What is wrong with my hip ?

Question

i run cross county and my hip has been really hurting lately (like everytime i step) it feels like a tendon or something but im not sure. i strech it but it doesnt seem to help. i dont want to go to a docter either. any suggestions on what i should do? any good stretches you recommend? thanks!

Answer 1

Keep yourself relax and always in a good position, don't try crossing legs,and don't move it so quick,counting is important when you need to step

Answer 2

i have similiar. Comes and goes. Most likely one of the 100 forms of Arthritis. Drs. dont even know they just guess, thats why there call Practicing physicians. I ice it or sit in cool water and sometimes alternate hot - cold. Hot tub. I do movements crossing my legs in bed and wait till I find the spot, then move to the spot but just short of where it hurts, keep it up till you can approach it closer each time. If its too painful stop and do differently or another day. Good luck and may Jesus Christ bless you with all his love and care fore he cares for every issue we have.

Answer 3

well first of all consider going to the doctor...  getting an exact cause of your hip pain depends on where in your hip it hurts and when it hurts.

if your hip hurts at the outer leg with standing, walking, simple jumping, it may be related to the bone or hip joint.  There are a number of hip injuries that athletes can get from repetitive trauma such as running on asphalt and such... these include acetabulum fractures and stress fractures.  if the pain is more medial, achy and bothers you with activity and at rest, then it is probably more of an inflammatory process involving the joint or tendons.  if it is a sharp pain with stretching or muscular activity, it is more likely a muscle strain.

While taking an anti-inflammatory will generally help with all three possibilities, you will need rest and really should see a doctor to rule out the more serious causes.  sorry.

Hope that helps.   Dr T-    Peace

And for someone to suggest that you have arthritis and say nothing can be done about it without knowing your age is irresponsible.  How many people your age that run cross country have arthritis?  Use good judgement.