severe hip pain and climbing (whine whine whine)
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For the last couple of years I've had off and on severe pain in my right hip related to climbing. It's gotten to the point that after a day of bouldering last weekend I could barely walk, and activities of daily living became a struggle. |
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You should go see your doctor. . . then an orthopedic specialist. . . |
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go to the Youtubes and look up videos on Myofascial Hip Flexors and Myofacscial things in general....watch them...go to the WalMarts and buy a foam roller and a softball...use the softball on your hamstingss and the foam roller for everything else...had the same problem for many years and now it is gone as long as I roll out 2-3 times a week |
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Some issues like this one can be caused by muscle inbalances. You may have injured the muscles around the hip in the past and a larger set of muscles are still compensating for it. Over time this can cause pain. I would suggest you check out this website. - muscleactivation.com/ If you search for a specialist in the SLC area you will find six of them. I have a friend in the Chattanooga area who has saved a lot of people from surgery. Hope this helps. |
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Listen to Harry and Paul. I have the same problem and have effectively dealt with it as Harry described plus some exercises for muscle imbalance. Takes time and diligence tho. |
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I also have been dealing with hip/ass pain related to climbing! I second those who mention muscle imbalances; I was so sure I had problems in my hip joints but x-rays showed the joints to be fine. Physical therapy gave me a lot of stretches and exercises to strengthen the muscles that get deactivated by excessive sitting (which is the scourge of modern life!). I still have bad days occasionally, but stretches and exercises have done wonders for me, and I keep intending to become a more devoted practitioner of yoga. |
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are you in SLC or thetford? I'm from just across the CT river from Thetford and Dr. Glass (chiropractor) in Sharon VT worked wonders for my hip pain from climbing. Many others (PT's PA's and chiropractors) were confused by my situation. However, he might be on sabbatical in CA now. Also Dr Kristine Karlson at DHMC was extremely helpful in diagnosis and treatment. |
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I occasionally and for the last 15 years get severe SI joint pain. |
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Not much to input other than to say I have been exposed to the Muscle Activation Technique mentioned - I took a training seminar from the guy who developed it about 10 years ago. I was pretty interested in it but did not have the ultimate desire to pony up the money and pursue the training (costly and time consuming) so not sure how truly effective it could be. But if there is a local therapist, I would see what they might offer. I think the original developer had some interesting ideas and I saw some impressive before and after videos of major biomechanical changes in those he had treated (although that does not say anything about their pain or long term outcomes). |
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Thanks for the advice and suggestions everyone. Things are looking up. |