Has anyone had this type of hip flexor pain before?

[fallstoclimb]

LOL! That's one of the best diagnoses I've heard. Sorry you went through it though!!

I am thinking I need to see a PT. It's pretty bad today, although that is undoubtedly due to crossfit. I am just so resistant to being told to rest this month.

[Helene2013]

I had something similar to this for a few months on my left hip. In my situation it was created by a right knee injury. I'd put more weight/pressure on the left side to give a break to my right knee. All this to say that at my last PT appointment (for my knee and elbow) I mentionned this to my therapist. She knew exactly what it was. She got me on my back, she did a few checks - like checking my hips alignment and then some "relaxing" exercises and then while keeping me talking, she pulled on that other side and a "crack" was felt and heard. Hubby sitting on a chair near table heard it too. She then applied some "shocks" to that area and since then I have been pain free. So it was something that got somehow misaligned in that hip due to "bad" posture. It's been 2 weeks since visit and the pain that was there for over 3 months....is barely noticeable now. I can climb stairs and do other things easier. But she said it will remain "fragile" for now and should see her again if it comes back. In the meantime, I have to think to bear the weight on both legs (the right knee is almost back to normal).

So it maybe something to have looked at. I thought it would go away on its own, taking Aleve, etc... it did and would not. A simple manipulation and a few exercises were needed to help that hip.

Good luck.

[indysteel]

LOL! That's one of the best diagnoses I've heard. Sorry you went through it though!!

I am thinking I need to see a PT. It's pretty bad today, although that is undoubtedly due to crossfit. I am just so resistant to being told to rest this month.

It could very well be that rest is not the Rx, but better to find out what's wrong than to keep doing what you're doing.

[Blueberry]

I second seeing a PT. I am currently being treated for patella femoral syndrome (knee pain from bad knee alignment - from some of the same issues - different manifestation). The last thing most PT's will do is bench you unless they really need to. I'm allowed to exercise - but am to avoid things that aggravate my knees. So - there's a lot I *can* do. Also - sometimes a short period of rest = less overall time for recovery. Something to think about!

[marni]

having a lot of hip flexor and knee pain due to previous injuries I am a firm believer in foam rolling but then I know why I hurt and have done the PT. Get a diagnosis first but I'm here to say foam rolling and stretching are never bad things.