Injury or overuse can cause the bursa to become inflamed, swollen, and painful — a condition called bursitis. Ischial bursitis can result from sitting for long periods on a hard surface, from direct trauma to the area, or from injury to the hamstring muscle or tendon through activities such as running or bicycling.

What does ischial bursitis feel like?

Symptoms of ischial bursitis include: Tenderness in the upper thigh and lower buttock. Swelling in the lower buttock and hip area. Pain when stretching the hip or buttock.

What is Ischium pain?

Ischial pain refers to pain from the pelvic bone sitting under the buttock muscles ( gluteals) Ischial bursitis describes inflammation in the fluid filled sac which lies on the underside of the ischial tuberosity.