America’s butt obsession has reached a fever pitch in recent years. However, we often ignore the most fundamental aspect of this anatomy: structure and support.
If we fail to acknowledge our body’s architecture, life can get difficult.
Chris Kolba, Ph.D., a physical therapist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, has witnessed a pattern for years in patients who suffer from chronic back, hip, or knee pain. He says many of these cases stem from a condition he calls dormant butt syndrome (DBS).
“It’s not a true medical diagnosis. It’s just a catchy term,” Kolba said. “Patients get a little chuckle out of it, but it makes sense and the point hits home.”
DBS is common in sedentary individuals because hip flexors get short and tight.
