Back in February i began running four to five days a week for four weeks straight. This was the most active I have been in about 10 years. I woke up one morning and began limping due to pain from my hip. It would hurt when I would stand up and turn or when getting out of my car. I rested for three weeks and I am now on day two of running again. This morning my hip is messed up again. I know I need to go see a doctor but I was curious if anyone has any stretches that they can recommend.

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Posted by Yeti_Chaser

Member since Nov 2017

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:05 pm to Large Farva

No clue about your injury but couch stretch and ATG split squat have done wonders for loosening up my hip flexors. Also elevated pigeon for the back of the hips. Reverse squat for strengthening them. I'm not a runner but strengthening them should probably help with speed

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Posted by TU Rob

Birmingham

Member since Nov 2008

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 4:06 pm to Large Farva

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Back in February i began running four to five days a week for four weeks straight. This was the most active I have been in about 10 years.

Sounds like you started out too fast and is a typical overuse type of pain. Proper warm up, and post running stretching, and another good stretching session later in the day will help. Aim for 2-3 lighter runs a week for now.

Here's a good article on some stretches/exercises that can help.

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Posted by h0ll@yaboy

Baton Rouge

Member since May 2013

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:59 pm to Large Farva

Unless you live in a state without direct access, skip the MD and go straight to Physical Therapist. If you are in the BR area look into Delta, Alinea, or Moreau in Walker or Sherwood. They all focus on a fitness forward approach to therapy and won’t waste time with fluff that won’t get results

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Posted by lsuesac

Chattanooga, TN

Member since Feb 2006

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 7:48 pm to Large Farva

How old are you? What is your range of motion like? Not uncommon for men to think they "pulled their groin" or have a hip flexor issue and it actually be hip arthritis. I would say especially if you over the age of 40 and you tried rest, nsaids, etc and it is still there then I would get an X-ray.

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Posted by Large Farva

New Orleans

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 9:43 pm to lsuesac

I am 32.

I wasn’t really active since highschool but I decided I wanted to get active and run. After resting for three weeks I was pain free. I ran Monday then rested Tuesday, ran yesterday and I’ve been in pain while walking all day today.

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