Canadian work patterns have changed. People are now entering the workforce at a later age and the Forces also faced a shrinking youth population, the traditional recruiting base. In 1981 the average age of a CF recruit was 20, in 1999 it was 23 and in 2002 it climbed to 24.5.
Some of the symptoms which indicate a tear of the Gluteus Medius Muscle are: 1  You will feel pain in the lower back along the belt line area. 2  You may also experience symptoms of hip and buttock pain due to Gluteus Medius Tear. 3  The pain that you experience may radiate down the legs from the outer part of the leg to the inner part.
Activities that cause gluteus minimus pain and symptoms: 1  Sitting for long periods of time with legs crossed. 2  Sitting on a wallet in the back pocket. 3  Walking and carrying a heavy item. 4  Carrying a child on the hip. 5  Limping for extended periods of time. 6  Standing with weight unequally distributed on legs.