Why do my hips hurt when I run?

Question

I haven't pushed myself to hard (I'm pretty sure), I workout regularly, I stretch, I strength train, I do different things like swim and use other cardio equipment, do pilates - what else can I do to get rid of this pain?

Answer 1

It's probally just you building muscle mass its good meaning you worked yourself good or  if its way sore you probally did end up working yourself too hard just take it easy for the next few days til it stops then go back to working out dont push yourself threw the pain though...

Answer 2

Believe it or not, running is a high-impact movement. It can take a toll on the body. Be sure you have excellent, well-cushioned shoes. Your best bet, is to stay away from the treadmill and use an elliptical machine or instead of running, you can fast-walk. Fast-walking is just as effective as running.

Answer 3

did you ever go to see if your lower body may be out of allignment. If anything is out of alignment in your lower body it could cause a lot of stress on all of your joints especially your hips. When your body is out of align it can't naturally cushion itself, which in turn can cause things such as strains and stress fractures. If you can go to a podiatrist to see if you need a good pair of orthotics to get everything back aligned. Good luck

Answer 4

Your pain depends on a lot of things.  How severe is the pain (0 to 10), how long does it last once it comes on, how long have you been having this pain, what causes it (just running, sprinting, flexing your hip high), what alleviates your pain, is this pain in both hips or just one, are there any abnormal sensations or sounds associated with this pain, is it in the front or back of your body (groin / side / butt), does the pain radiate from your hip to anywhere else, if you're running outdoors on a road are you always running the same path or do you reverse your path every two weeks like you should?

DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE PHILOSOPHY OF "NO PAIN, NO GAIN" IS ACCEPTABLE.  This is especially true if you are an adolescent.  Goto an orthopedic doctor or orthopedic physical therapist.

No offense to podiatrists but usually podiatrists think that every problem in your legs is caused by your feet, which is c**p.  Many problems do start in your feet, but not all of them.  If you believe your problem lies in a certain area (feet) you are only going to look for the problem in that area until you locate one whether it's a relevent problem or not.  Just because you might have fallen arches or supinated feet does not mean that is the true cause of your pain.

Get it checked out by a professional who can actually get hands on with you, not somebody online who's never met you and you don't know their credentials.