Has anyone had this type of hip flexor pain before?

[Skippyak]

Try the couch fleoxr stretch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZX1QMTdAC4 this is an OMG for me, I am one unstretched human being.

[Wahine]

Try the couch fleoxr stretch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZX1QMTdAC4 this is an OMG for me, I am one unstretched human being.

OMG, I want to hate this video so much because the guy is such a... I want to say douche but that might not be the right word for this forum. But I have to say that it's a good stretch and good advice, if you can get past the douchiness of it all.

[e3rdpower]

OMG, I want to hate this video so much because the guy is such a... I want to say douche but that might not be the right word for this forum. But I have to say that it's a good stretch and good advice, if you can get past the douchiness of it all.

So agree. I'm glad he's made flexibility "cool", but he is a total douche. Excellent choice of words IMO.

[fallstoclimb]

Update on my hip flexor: doc thinks it might be a torn labrum and basically told me I'm SOL if that's the case. Said it would be time to move to "low impact" activities, although I'm only 29 and cycling is pretty darn low impact, so I wasn't real impressed with that. I'm getting an MRI in a couple of weeks and then we'll see -- if no tear, I'll go to PT, so here's hoping....

[OakLeaf]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

I think it helps to find a rehab specialist (whether it's a physician, PT or some other specialty) who participates in your sports, or failing that, who is an athlete of any kind. Otherwise they tend to take the attitude that you should be glad you can get out of bed unassisted and wipe your own butt, since they deal with so many people who can't. Preventing yourself from getting into that position just isn't in a lot of their vocabulary. You might ask around through your local clubs or shops.

Hope the MRI shows no tear and PT is effective.