Thanks for the reply. I know. Seems impossible to tear a glute, but the doctor in the ER came to the same conclusion. The pain is way too far from my SI joint to be related unless it's a nerve thing.

How to explain... put your hands on your hips. Right where your thumb touches, that's where it is. It's swollen and everything. I'm guessing that's where the glute inserts onto the pelvis, no?

It's now 1/2 as bad (pain) as it used to be and I can even slowly touch my fingers on the floor. That said, I have to take tons of ibuprofin and muscle relaxers to get through the day.

For healing, is there anything I can do to speed it up? Foods or supplements?

Thanks again,
Lucas