hip flexor pain

[killermony]

my hip flexor and groin for my right leg really hurts. the pain started about 2 weeks ago. there is a little swelling, but not much for the amount of pain. it hurts alot just to lift my leg up towards my stomach. i don't want to go to the doctors because they would make me have to stay out of football for atleast 2 weeks even if there is nothing wrong. i tried to strech it, but it just makes it worse. anyone know what i should do.

[CF-OC_gal]

Ice and acetiminophin (sp) or ibuprofen for pain.

Go see a doctor. Pain doesn't happen for nothing. Pushing through an injury could cause you to be out FB for the season not just 2 weeks!

[killermony]

i noticed when i flex my hip flexor my left leg which does not hurt has a big muscle or tendon that flexes, but my other leg has just a little tendon. its like one thrid of the size of my good leg.

[standAPART]

YOu may have torn you psoas muscle....that is why you see a small tendon. You SHOULD go see a doctor.....

The only reason you can stil lift it is because other muscles are helping out. You better get it looked at before you cause further damage.

[killermony]

i actually think that i might have strained my groin. i have been using a diiferent form for squats over the past 3 months. i used to have my feet close together, but know i use a much wider base. my groin is usually a little sore after squats, but it has never lasted like this. also my hip flexor is usually tired after squats but never hurts. this does not affect me when i run. it only hurts when i am in my linbacker stance wich is a squat position but leaning forward, also when it bring my knee to my stomach. it does not hurt when i actually squat. it also seems like it pops somtimes when i am walking. i am going to see how it is in about a week and if it still hurts i will see a doctor.

[standAPART]

Well, you will have to differentiate your groin (located inside the thigh and pubis area) from your hip flexor (located at top of thigh attaching into hip).

[rab91787]

hahahahah.

[tigz]

What is funny? did I miss something?

[rab91787]

It must have gotten deleted... there was something funny I think.