Went to work all day; sat in the office all day; watched TV all day; played mahjong all day …… Huh! Why does my butt hurt so much today? Sometimes the lower limbs and legs also hurt …… What is going on here? The reason is simple, a long time sitting in one position, so that the local tissue congestion, swelling, muscle spasm around or even adhesion, in the long run, the muscle spasm of the hip will squeeze the sciatic nerve, and therefore produce pain and soreness of the lower limbs and other symptoms. We in Chinese medicine believe that the spleen is the master of muscles, and that injury to the meat is injury to the spleen. Sitting for a long time, the spleen and stomach’s ability to digest and operate qi and blood decreases, resulting in poor blood flow, muscle stiffness, soreness and atrophy, causing the muscles to lose strength and elasticity and spasm. This is the reason why Chinese medicine says that “sitting hurts the flesh”. This condition is easy to ignore, because as long as we hit the hip with our fist, the symptoms can be relieved, only to relapse soon after! Although it’s a big deal, it can become a big problem over time. What can be done? There are ways: 1, you have to walk: in addition to work, it is recommended to take 10,000 steps every day, which can increase the compensatory nature of the hip muscles; 2, you have to practice: lie face up on the bed or floor, bend your legs, cross one foot over the thigh of the other leg in a “4” position, reach out and hold the leg on the floor, and pull it towards your chest. Hold for 20-30 seconds, the other leg to repeat the action. This method can pull the muscles of the buttocks! 3, you have to change: In addition to exercise, usually try to reduce the long sitting position. It is recommended to get up every 30-40 minutes to move around. For example, pour a glass of water, go to the toilet, or do a few simple knee holding action. In addition, pay attention to local warmth ah! Warm tips: lower limbs appear sore, numb and swollen pain is not all caused by hip muscle strain, when the symptoms are not relieved by their own exercise should promptly seek medical attention, early diagnosis and treatment, so as not to delay the disease!