Hip pain, maybe bursitis, ruining everyday life and running. Help me?

I had bursitis in the groin before. It was probably the worst pain that I'd ever felt. I could barely walk and I was screaming. It happened the day after I used an erg machine (rowing). The doctor gave me strong NSAIDs and it went away pretty quickly. I think that it was equivalent to something like eight Advil. I'd go to the doctor.

not a doctor or a coach, but I had a couple years of hip pain so I have done some research -

I can't diagnose, but I can say that sitting = death for hip problems - if you sit all day set an alarm to get up every half hour or so.

Sitting on a small ball helps many - it is classically prescribed for piriformis syndrome, which I don't think you have, but self massage by sitting on a baseball or lacrosse ball makes my entire hip area feel better.

I even flip over onto my belly and use the weight of my body over a lacrosse ball to massage the outsides of my hips - that has helped much.

And doing exercises to strengthen my hip flexors has helped solved hip problems.

Well I go to class so I'm not sitting all day. I actually work occasionally a few times a week at a job where I stand for 6-8 he's with minimal breaks and the hip feels achey and sore doing that too. I've never had this problem before - I'm assuming its related to the PFPS I had in the knee of the same leg. I'm continuing to do exercises but they're not really helping. Ill start taking some Advil but its already been lingering for a month or so. I can sill function, the pain doesn't make me scream. It's an annoying ache that is constant and really irritating since it just doesn't go away. If I walk slowly I kind of feel myself go "out" a bit on that side if that makes any sense. No popping or joint dislocation I just mean I feel like its not as sturdy as my right hip which is normal and fine.

Who do I need to see? Is a cortizone shot my best option and does this sound like hip bursitis?

And is it ok for me to lie down on my bad hip's side with a tennis ball underneath and apply pressure to the area? I've been doing this because it feels good almost in that "good pain" kind of way. But ill stop if it may at all be making the problem worse

agip wrote:

sitting = death for hip problems

Bingo!

Younghipproblem wrote:

Well I go to class so I'm not sitting all day

You don't sit down in class?

Clothes get tight around the butt/hip area when sitting. Make sure your clothes are flexible and not binding, especially in the hips where the most pressure goes when sitting. Whenever possible, sit on a pillow when sitting. Do plenty of active yoga, before running, afterwards, and later in the day. Avoid heat as that makes the tissues weak.

Younghipproblem wrote:

And is it ok for me to lie down on my bad hip's side with a tennis ball underneath and apply pressure to the area? I've been doing this because it feels good almost in that "good pain" kind of way. But ill stop if it may at all be making the problem worse

I have similar pain from time to time, which at one time my doctor diagnosed as bursitis, but is in fact from having tight IT bands.

I now roll out my IT bands and calves using a foam roller (

) each day and increased my stretching. The discomfort you feel while rolling will decrease over time and the pain should, too.

Yes I sit in class but that's only a few hours a day. I stand sit and walk a good amount in a normal day. I have been foam rolling my IT bands often and I have no discomfort. I had ITBS last year.

Do I want an orthopedist or who should Iook for I get this diagnosed? I appreciate the suggestions and am continuing to strengthen, roll and ill start taking some NSAIDs but I really just need to get this checked out and be given a fix from a specialist I think. So who do I want to see because I don't want to go to my gen doctor for no reason

I sit all day and have hip issues...just dusted off the fitness ball. Thanks.

Go see a physical therapist. They can diagnose exactly what is going on, and find ways to keep you running and get you healthy. If it is something more serious they will be able to recognize it, and refer you to a doc for a shot or imaging if necessary. Cheapest, most cost effective solution out there for you.

Younghipproblem wrote:

Do I want an orthopedist or who should Iook for I get this diagnosed? I appreciate the suggestions and am continuing to strengthen, roll and ill start taking some NSAIDs but I really just need to get this checked out and be given a fix from a specialist I think. So who do I want to see because I don't want to go to my gen doctor for no reason

Oh I see, you don't want it resolved, you just want to go to a specialist.

In that case it doesn't matter, just go to any of them.

Of course I want it resolves dumass. I'm doing all the little things myself. I want to know who I need to see to help me resolve this and possibly offer a better option to more effectively/quickly treat my problem.

Younghipproblem wrote:

Of course I want it resolves dumass. I'm doing all the little things myself.

Besides learning how to spell, if you wanted it resolved, you would find and get rid of the cause, that you have already been told how to do.

I want to know who I need to see to help me resolve this and possibly offer a better option to more effectively/quickly treat my problem.

Read the messages up above and apply them.

Yes I read those messages already and have taken note, I just had to reply to your stupid post. Take care buddy.

Ah the good ole grammar comment. The easiest 'attack' for sometime to make over a message board. I was on my phone if you care that much. Don't worry, I am perfectly capable of spelling fine and I even got an A in English last semester whoo! But sarry aboot my speling prawblems plz dont arest me gramar poleez