Why do my hips ache terribly after sitting on a hard wooden bench?
1. Introduction Aching hips after sitting on a hard wooden bench are generally the result of localized mechanical compression of the ischial bursa and surrounding gluteal tissues. The unyielding surface restricts capillary blood flow and compresses the protective bursa against the pelvic bone, leading to tissue ischemia and acute inflammation. This unrelenting pressure triggers pain … Read more