Question:
I have pain in what seems like the side of my hip, but is really my lower back or glut, should I seek professional help?
I am currently training for a marathon in a little over a month. I have been experiencing some hip pain when I have been doing my long runs (up to 19 miles this week). The pain or irritation usually goes away after a day of rest however, the pain has intensified, and now I feel it when I walk, go up stairs and small movements. I am greatly concerned since the peek of my training and the marathon itself are all coming up very soon. I know I cannot train like this, but I am skeptical of chiropractors, and I don't know if I should be seeing a physical therapist, doctor, trainer or chiropractor. I just need advice for what my options are, and what my next step should be.
Asked by gymntwin2@aol.com - 1 answer - 2 years 28 weeks ago
this sounds like it might possibly be si joint related. I would attempt to have my gait analyzed and also check for leg length discrepancy. I would also look to a trained therapist to determine muscle imbalances. Leg length/muscle imbalance can be addressed a number of ways...physical therapy & custom foot orthotics. Main thing is not to ignore the pain. I speak from experience as I was a competitive runner until i started having issues with my si joint and i am working of having this resolved.
Submitted 2 years 21 weeks ago by devaneym