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Post by stingfan on Jul 5, 2017 2:22:54 GMT
Some history...I'm 45, have had 4 babies (including twins), and am physically active. I do either cardio, weight training, or yoga at least 5 days a week.
I had some pretty severe pain in my back/hip/hip flexor for about 3-4 weeks in May that didn't seem to be improving. Transitioning from sitting to standing to lying down was horribly painful. Sometimes I'd just be standing still and it would feel like the bones in my hip/back just shifted out of place. It kind of felt like my hips and spine didn't fit together right anymore. It's worse on really active days where I do lots of walking, working around the house, exercise, etc. And it's worse at night than in the morning. I did not have any sort of accident or event that brought this pain on.
Anyway, I went to see a chiropractor and described all the above problems to him. I saw him twice a week for about a month in June. He did not take x-rays. He did some tests and told me that my pelvis was out of alignment - it sat sort of diagonally rather than straight across. Over that month he did adjustments, ultrasound therapy, and deep massage of my thigh/hip flexor area. I did exercises at home and worked with the physical therapist at every visit. It got much better over that time. I was actually ready to 'graduate' from the chiropractic treatment/adjustments to solely exercise therapy.
Then over the following weekend, I spent 2-3 hours doing yard work - scrubbing and power washing the deck. The pain came back in full force. I emailed the chiropractor to tell him what had occurred and told him I thought it was time to see a doctor since the work I'd done for a month was so easily reversed just by one afternoon of normal physical activity. He said that probably wasn't a bad idea, but offered to see me again. He said my permanent solution is to strengthen the lower back area. I feel like I was already doing consistent strengthening via the exercise I listed above. All of the exercises/stretches they gave me to do, I was already doing at least twice a week in yoga and other classes.
So after the pain came back, I went on vacation and suffered with it for 10 days. Now I'm back home and trying to figure out what my course of action should be.
Would you go back to the chiropractor?
Would you see a doctor? If so, what kind?
I'd love to hear any experience that the peas have had with this sort of pain.
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Post by burningfeather on Jul 5, 2017 2:25:32 GMT
I had some hip flexor issues and went to a physical therapist who specialized in Pilates based therapy. It helped a lot.
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Post by zztop11 on Jul 5, 2017 2:31:42 GMT
I would see a doctor. You need an accurate diagnosis and can then go from there. I would start with my primary care doctor. They can do X-rays, MRIs, or whatever is needed. Then you have the results to take to a specialist if you go that route.
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Post by mom on Jul 5, 2017 2:32:30 GMT
I have had similar hip flexor pain as you. I went to my chiropractor for a couple of months to get it straightened out. The first couple of weeks I went 2-3 a week, then 2x, then once a week. I have actually hurt my hip flexors a few times - the times when I went short term to the chiropractor always ended up hurt again shortly after. But when I started going for a couple of months for 'rehab' it seemed to heal and then had no problems for probably over a year.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jul 5, 2017 3:04:13 GMT
Are you seeing an actual Physical therapist? or an exercise physiologist ? Most of the time that is what chiro's have. If not I would see an actual PT. You can go to a Dr, but most often they will want to put you on med's, and PT before they would order an MRI.
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Post by missbennet on Jul 5, 2017 3:12:19 GMT
I have a similar story, and I've done PT for awhile that cleared up the main bursitis issue (after a cortisone injection which did little). Now I'm working on strengthening, and that seems to be the thing that really helps with hip pain and flexor tightness. If I injure myself like you did with yard work or over-exertion, I do a few days of yoga and walking before I got back to the strengthening.
The strength things I do regularly that really help:
Clamshells - with band
Hip abductors lifts - with band
Single-leg romanian deadlifts, weighted or not - the balancing does the work
Goblet squats
Pigeon pose, Cobra pose, and Cobra-alternating-with-child in a flow
Pretzel stretches - like dancer's pose, with one leg pulled up behind you to gently stretch the flexor
And I roll my quads, flexors, IT bands, and glutes, though it hurts like &^%$#@. It feels really great when you stop.
A doctor is probably a good idea at this point, but maybe some of these things might help you.
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 5, 2017 3:13:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 3:19:33 GMT
Could it possibly be your sacro iliac joint? There are specific stretches that you have to do to relieve than pain. I thought it sciatica pain at first but my doctor confirmed that it was sacro iliac joint instead. Worse pain of my life.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jul 5, 2017 11:11:32 GMT
You need an accurate diagnosis and can then go from there. There are several possibilities and I would want to know that I am addressing the right issue and not aggravating the problem. Do you exercise solely on you own? It might be worthwhile to have a few sessions with a personal trainer. Ask your doctor or physical therapist for a recommendation of someone who is legitimately certified through a respected fitness organization. They can guide you to a workout routine that will help increase your strength and flexibility in order to protect against these types of body issues in the future. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 11:30:51 GMT
I have three friends who each had long-term hip pain with no obvious cause. After hearing about their experiences, I'm going to suggest that you see a neurologist who specializes in hips or larger joints. Sometimes (especially in those who exercise a lot) the nerve gets caught within the joint apparatus, and exercise can irritate the passage. Some imaging might help them pinpoint exactly where the problem/trigger is.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Jul 5, 2017 12:43:23 GMT
See a doctor.
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Post by bigbundt on Jul 5, 2017 13:13:09 GMT
Orthopedist. I had very bad hip pain for about a year and a half. There were days when I couldn't walk and I was worried about needing surgery because the pain woke me up. Within a week of my orthopedist appointment I had a diagnosis (torn hip labrum) and started PT once a week, doing the exercises everyday. Two months later the pain is almost gone. I was convinced I would need surgery, now probably not. Wish I had gone sooner.
Go to a doctor that uses diagnostic tools to pin point exactly what the problem is. I had an x-ray to rule out misaligned hips and then an MRI.
ETA: I was going to a chiro at first because he resolved my pregnancy related sciatica nerve pain but it wasn't the right course of action for this issue. I went to my GP who referred me to an orthopedist.
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Post by gar on Jul 5, 2017 13:13:46 GMT
Osteopath, not Chiro, referred by someone you trust.
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Post by kelly8875 on Jul 5, 2017 13:30:55 GMT
Just go to your doctor. Let your doctor lead you in the next direction. Could be physical therapy, could be more chiropractic care, could be X-ray.
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Post by oh yvonne on Jul 5, 2017 13:54:25 GMT
gosh, you are my people. I was just posting on the other thread about seeing the doc for this same issue!
He told me bursitis is actually rare to have, and to stop with the injections and the PT came and saw me and gave me a line of exercises to do just like Miss Bennett outlined above.
This freaking old age hip thing makes me feel like an old horse!
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Post by needmysanity on Jul 5, 2017 13:54:37 GMT
I would go see your normal doctor or an Orthopedist - they can give you a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. I don't have a lot of faith in chiropractors.
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Post by oh yvonne on Jul 5, 2017 13:55:26 GMT
I had some hip flexor issues and went to a physical therapist who specialized in Pilates based therapy. It helped a lot. so glad to see you back! |
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Post by esperanza on Jul 5, 2017 15:29:16 GMT
You need to see a real doctor.
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Post by gotranch on Jul 5, 2017 15:42:41 GMT
Orthopedist. I had very bad hip pain for about a year and a half. There were days when I couldn't walk and I was worried about needing surgery because the pain woke me up. Within a week of my orthopedist appointment I had a diagnosis (torn hip labrum) and started PT once a week, doing the exercises everyday. Two months later the pain is almost gone. I was convinced I would need surgery, now probably not. Wish I had gone sooner. Go to a doctor that uses diagnostic tools to pin point exactly what the problem is. I had an x-ray to rule out misaligned hips and then an MRI. ETA: I was going to a chiro at first because he resolved my pregnancy related sciatica nerve pain but it wasn't the right course of action for this issue. I went to my GP who referred me to an orthopedist. Yes go see a orthopedic dr. I suffered with hip/back pain for over 4 years. I saw the chiropractor numerous times, talked to my md about it who eventually referred me to PT. I also was doing yoga and exercising. I seriously thought it was a muscle/back issue. It turned out that I needed a hip replacement from degenerative arthritis. All it took was an xray and orthopedic specialist to see what was really happening. I want to add; my PT was great and was part of the reason, I continued to seek further help. What a life changing experience to finally figure out and take care of the problem. I am not saying this is your problem, but your symptoms and experiences sound similar. FYI I thought I was way too young for those problems - I was 54. |
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Post by stingfan on Jul 5, 2017 17:27:51 GMT
Thanks for all of the input! I'm actually taking my ds to the orthopedist today to have his cast taken off. So I'll see if I can ask about coming to see him myself while I'm there.
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Post by stingfan on Jul 6, 2017 3:37:56 GMT
I spoke with the PA at the orthopedist's office today. He said it sounded like a problem with the sacroiliac joint, which I and a pp suspected. He suggested I stick with the exercises and stretches that the chiro gave me for another month. If I don't see improvement, come see them. At that point, x-rays would be in order.
We'll see how it goes...
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