"Did Your Butt Lose Its Memory?"... 'This Condition' That Forced a YouTuber with 2.2 Million Subscribers to Suspend Streaming [Health Talk]

[Financial News] Popular gaming creator UZUHAMA, who has 2.2 million subscribers, announced that he was suspending his broadcasts after developing a condition with an unfamiliar name. He identified it as "Dead Butt Syndrome." The musculoskeletal disorder is common among modern people who lead sedentary lives, but it is easy to neglect.
UZUHAMA recently updated fans through his YouTube channel, saying, "I developed Dead Butt Syndrome, and my nerves are compressed. The pain is so severe that I can't sit," adding, "I think it will take a little more time to recover, but I am gradually getting better." Earlier, Sunday, a singer formerly of The Grace, also revealed that she had experienced gait imbalance and pain because of the condition.
Medically known as "Gluteus Maximus and Hamstring Coordination Disorder," "Gluteal Amnesia," or "Dead Butt Syndrome," the condition refers to a state in which the gluteus maximus forgets how to exert force properly because of prolonged sitting and a lack of exercise.
The gluteus maximus connects the upper and lower body and is a key muscle that stabilizes the spine and pelvis. It is involved in a wide range of everyday movements, including sitting, standing, walking and running. However, when the gluteal muscles remain relaxed and compressed for long periods in a chair, nerve signals between the brain and the glutes slow down. As a result, the hamstrings or the erector spinae in the lower back take on excessive loads instead of the gluteal muscles, causing muscle imbalance throughout the body, nerve compression and pain.
If the condition is dismissed as simple fatigue and left untreated, the body's ability to support the pelvis and spine can deteriorate, significantly increasing the risk of secondary conditions such as a herniated disc in the lower back (herniated intervertebral disc), hip impingement syndrome and knee osteoarthritis.
A self-check is simple. While lying face down, raise one leg straight behind you. If you cannot engage the glute on that side or feel the effort only in the hamstring, the condition may be suspected. An evaluation is also warranted if your buttocks remain relaxed while only your lower back feels stiff when you lean your upper body backward, or if you notice a significant difference in the firmness and shape of your left and right buttocks while standing.

For prevention and treatment, exercise is essential to wake up dormant glutes and help them relearn how to function properly. The bridge exercise, which involves lying on the floor and lifting the pelvis, is effective for directly stimulating the glutes. Performing squats and Hip Abduction exercises at the same time can also strengthen hip and pelvic stability.
It can also help to regularly perform pelvic floor exercises by tightening the muscles for five seconds as if pulling the anus upward, then slowly releasing them.
Improving sedentary habits in daily life is also necessary. When working while seated for long periods, get up at least every 50 minutes, stretch and move around lightly to reduce pressure on the glutes. When sitting, keep your buttocks positioned deep against the back of the chair and maintain proper posture with your back upright. When traveling, use the stairs instead of the elevator, or make a habit of consciously engaging your glutes while walking.
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