He did not say to specifically massage it but he was OK when I talked to him on the phone with the Physiotherapist doing scar tissue massage.
I am doing most of my rehab in the water still as I am one of the 37% who have the hip problem too and will be having surgery for that later on in the year. On land I am doing the basic core exercises and the light upper body weights.
No running or cycling for me until I get the hip fixed.
Hope you are doing well Jeff