Trigger points, a.k.a. “knots,” are tender ... Located in the hip or “side butt” area, the gluteus medius works overtime to stabilize the pelvis as you run. It’s fairly easy to access ...

This type of pain can be treated with acupuncture aimed at releasing the tightness either by inserting an acupuncture needle at a point ... for the gluteus minimus) or by dry-needling trigger ...