Originally Posted by
Catrin
My current bike has been fit to me well, but we didn't know about hip issues at the time. My arthritis is mild, but I do note odd sensations in that area much of the time these days - most if the time I wouldn't call it pain. It does, however, wake me in the night, though it isn't bad, just enough to wake me
In mid-Jan I am getting fit for a custom bike, and we will certainly take this into consideration. My physical therapy was wrapping up for my leg injuries, but my doctor has just sent over another order for more sessions. Thankfully I can use my flexible spending account in the new year to cover this - so will likely put off more visits until Jan.
I am going to put off shots until there is no choice in the matter...
While it has been fit to you, you're not at the optimal set up in that your saddle is by your own admission still too low. Now I have absolutely NO IDEA whether that's contributed at all to your pain, but it is a question mark. You might ask your PT if a repetative movement in which your hip isn't allowed to fully open would cause any joint and/or muscular issues.
And as with my own hip arthritis, remember that it may have nothing to do with the pain you're experiencing or may just partially explain it.
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