Anyone ever had a "Sports Hernia" aka: "Sportsman's hernia", "Gilmore's groin", or &quot

Hello, my fiancé has been dealing with sports hernia for the past 6 years. He had surgery in Germany with dr Muschaweck. He reinjured himself 6 weeks after surgery and is back in the same condition before surgery. We saw Dr. Meyers a couple months ago. We decided to keep him as an option. I would love to hear about your experience with him and his surgery. Have you found any solutions to your problems.

Love to hear from you thanks, Gabriella

I've had it about 6 years. It comes, and it goes, but it is always there. I want to stress that surgery is not the only option for dealing with this injury. In less severe cases, correcting the mechanics that cause this injury can fix it or at least keep everything "together". I've had times where it's gone away just about completely.

Triggers:

Icy/slippery conditions

Uneven terrain

Long runs

Sprinting (but see below)

Treadmills

Tight hamstrings

Tight hip flexors

Track work on curves

Weight gain

Lunges/split squats

High mileage

Not warming up enough

Exercises/stuff I've found helpful:

-http://www.groin-hernia.com/herniabible/exercises.html

-Sprinting-with good form, and focusing on keeping the hips forward and "up" with glutes firing, I think sprinting can be really, really helpful.

-Plyometrics help

-Weight training (the glutes NEED to be activated/triggered and this is one of the best ways to do it...just be careful)

-Adductor and abductor strengthening and/or stretching

-Leg raises on machine (working lower abs)

-diet...really nailing this part of the equation really helps. Plenty of lean protein and greens/fruits.

-Bagging a run if it starts acting up or legs tighten...it's just not worth doing damage for minimal fitness gains. Suffering through a run isn't worth it short or long term.

-pace doesn't seem to matter...fast or slow or medium, all that matters is HOW you are running mechanically.

-balance/core stuff

-hip extension stuff (this injury is basically the lower abs being ripped downwards due to poor hip flexibility during hip extension...tightness in the hip flexors, glutes, hamstrings, abductors or adductors can all cause this.

Everyones hips are different, but everyone shares some similar characteristics for this injury.

Basically get the hips firing correctly (MUCH easier typed than done!) and STABLE and this injury goes away. Strengthen and/or loosen the core area as needed till the act of running is NOTHING to it.

Some of these exercises will not be doable/help for more advanced cases.

Rest doesn't really help much at all for this injury, I've found.

Neither does running through it, if you don't fix the mechanics that are causing the tearing.

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The last two posts haven't been very constructive so....

What would be the symptoms of running with a hernia?

Is this consistent with a possible hernia?

If running with full digestive system, a sudden urge to go #2 with severe cramping sometime after starting running. The cramping, pain is gone after visiting to the potta potty.

Anyone have this?

Or would the hernia just be groin pain?

Hi there

I have a sports hernia that has now rendered me completely unable to walk or function. I am based in Australia and am trying to decide between musckaweck and Meyers

I am concerned with any surgery but all conservative strategies have not worked.

Does musckaweck do adductor releases? How does she reattach the rectus or aponeurosis to the bone is needed? It seemed like she didn't do that in her surgery?

Any help would be so greatly appreciated I am only 30 and this has gone on for 3 years and I can't handle now moving for much longer :(

Hi there

I have a sports hernia that has now rendered me completely unable to walk or function. I am based in Australia and am trying to decide between musckaweck and Meyers

I am concerned with any surgery but all conservative strategies have not worked.

Does musckaweck do adductor releases? How does she reattach the rectus or aponeurosis to the bone is needed? It seemed like she didn't do that in her surgery?

Any help would be so greatly appreciated I am only 30 and this has gone on for 3 years and I can't handle now moving for much longer :(

I have never used this forum so not sure if I will know if anyone has replied. Please email me if I don't respond!

To anyone who wants some advice/comfort on sports hernia / girlmore's groin / athletic pubalgia...

About 2.5 years ago I started to experience groin pain. (I'm a pretty active person (running, soccer, ultimate, basketball) but by no means a professional athlete.) With the pain worsening I saw multiples doctors, got physical therapy, and got tests... nothing seemed to help. It got to the point that the pain was debilitating; any physical activity would cause me excruciating pain afterwords.

About 18 months after my initial pain, multiple doctor visits, and tests, I saw Dr. Meyers. I had both sides operated on to address the issue. I also had a hip impingement and labrum tear, but that would be taken care of later. (If you read the literature you'll find that athletic pubalgia and FAI (femoral acetabular impingement) have a sort of relationship. Dr. Meyers and his team were the first to examine my hips and make note of it.)

My surgery went well. I was able to get back to doing everything I was doing prior to my injury. Feeling about 80-85%.

I just recently had my hip done 3 weeks ago (to address the remaining 15-20%). The surgery seems to have gone well. Now I'm just going through rehab. Wish me well.

I had a very positive experience with Dr. Meyers and his team. I know everyone has a different experience, mine still ongoing, so the long term prognosis is TBD. But I really feel Dr. Meyers and his team are best in the world at handling these cases, and if anyone can bring me back to my pre-injury self, it would them.

Before my first surgery I had the fortune to talk to someone from this site about his experience with Dr. Meyers. It really helped settle my ambivalence about having surgery. I'd like to pass along the same gesture to anyone who wants to reach out to me and chat about my experience. I'd be more than happy to share what I can. My email is draftwm at gmail dot com.

Best,

Daniel

Suffered from this in September of 2014 after doing sprints while out of shape. In the past 3-4 months it's finally completely healed where I don't even think about it anymore.

Initially I was not able to sit up (had to roller over onto stomach to get up), couldn't kick a soccer ball even a few feet, needed about 400 meters to go from a stop up to 6:00 pace no matter how long I'd already been running, and couldn't run any faster than 5:30.

I don't understand why it takes so long to heal, but it seems to be that way for virtually everyone.

Hi. Interested how you sorted this? I've had niggling hip issues for a few weeks, and starting to think it may be down to this. I'm in the UK, so surgery isn't something I would get quickly unless I shell out lots of ££, and that's not likely!!

I’ve had consistent groin pain for about 4 years now. I previously had labral reconstruction that rendered me pain free for about a year before this groin pain started. The pain is almost constant, but varies in intensity and is definitely aggravated by activity. It’s prohibitive: not only can I not run, I can’t even cycle or do simple PT without causing a severe flare. Walking is even difficult. I’ve had both a traditional hernia surgery and a sports hernia repair by Meyers to address this, with no relief. I finally had my hip replaced (over a year ago) but that has not relieved my pain either. I’ve had literally years of PT and every injection you can imagine with all negative results. I do have lower back pain but after seeing many back specialist there does not appear to be a connection to my back either. I’m almost to the point where I’m going to circle back and see another sports hernia specialist. Any insights would be appreciated.

how are you doing now? Was the surgery with Meyers a success?

Hello Everyone and here is my Story (Skipping alot of detail)

April 2015: Injured self doing deadlifting while working stressful shifts on an oilpatch as an intern in the middle of nowhere in Canada. Further aggravated the pain by roofing on my off time. The injury is the right side and pain appears in testicle. I know that bloody weighlifting belt acted as a pivot point and allowed for a shearing/ripping of my muscles from the pubic bone while deadlifting.

December 2015: Somehow, left side starts paining me.

May-June 2016: Consultation with Dr. William Meyers.

July 2016: Get bilateral sports hernia repair. Meyers insists on working on my hips. I know my hips are not the problem and refuse. It cost about $25 000 CAD. Dip in oil economy kills Loonie and conversion to USD kills me.

October 2016: 14 weeks after, my right side is 100% corrected. The left side is not. However the left side is better than it was prior to surgery. Dr. Meyers continually insists of working on my hips, I refuse.

Moving forward: Very depressed. Keep in mind I paid 100% for everything from pocket as Canada's health system is highly flawed and overestimated. Asking Dr. Meyers for revision on the left side. Have no money. Need a job. Most jobs require you to sit down with a belt which aggravates my pain. Thinking of going to Ulrike Muschawek.

Can anyone describe how to go about getting surgery with Ulrike Muschawek. How much Euros does it cost? How long do I have to remain in Germany? How much do hotels cost? How much does a flight from Toronto to Germany cost? Did you get better? Would you recommend it to me.

Or should I just go back to Meyers in the future and get a revision on the left side.

Regards,

An athlete shut down in his prime.

Hello Gabriella

Dr. Meyers is fantastic. Please read the story above, He did a bilateral sports hernia repair on me, however only the right side was 100% successful.

That being said, surgery is complex and Dr. Meyers obviously knows his stuff.

What is your experience with the German doctor. I need a revision on my left side and was considering her. How much money does it cost in Euros (surgery, hotel, flight etc)?

Would you mind explaining how your fiance hurt himself 6 weeks later?

SadHernia

It would appear that I may require another surgery. Just to clarify, the surgery with William Meyers was successful 100% on the right side. However the left side does not feel like it healed. (Surgery was bilateral)

This is awful considering I live in Canada and nothing covers the cost. I am still in debt for the first surgery. Bloody fools rejected me.

I have no idea how I will climb out of this hole. I am making bubcus in money. I will have to defer in my application towards becoming a police officer.

SadHernia

It appears I do not need another surgery. As of recently, my left side decided it was time to heal. :D

Cheers!

(Relieved by Dr. Meyers surgical treatment)

hello, I am responding late to this thread. I am wondering if you ever found help. I am 49 year old avid marathoner with debilitating groin pain; am a doctor so have had good access to multiple evals, tests, injections specialists, etc with no one understanding this. My question is my pain seems classic location wise for SH, but is constant even at rest and is very high pain. Medical leave from work and I have always been extremely active. Again I have had the mega-workup. Getting in touch w SH people around US; wondered about your experiences since you posted and if ANYONE has suggestions, has anyone worked with Dr William Brown in CA?

can also reach me by email at

amymik@hotmail.com

I am cured.

Sports Hernia Surgery by Dr. William Meyers.

1 year later, received Kenalog shots from the same Vincera Institute to relieve scar tissue.

Returning to cycling and weightlifting this year.

Rugby is on the menu for next year.

These two years have been the most challenging and gruesome of my life. Another chapter starting.

I had a sports hernia mesh operation after sprinting and feeling a sharp popping in my groin on both sides as my left and the right foot hut the ground right by/in my scrote .after 2 yrs of all the troubles that people discribe hear I was diagnosed with inguinal disruption. When I was operated on

The butcher found I had a large tear in my internal eternal obliqe which he meshed and stapled me up . I woke up from the Op feeling so tight around the abdominal area i could hardly breathe.. few weeks after I was still feeling to tight and feeling it pulling and stuff with no improvement in my pain around the adductor and pubic bone. when i sneezed for the first time id say i felt this left side patch rip out again .anyway i still felt like both sides of my ball bag was still being strected wide like Simon Marsh discribes in his YouTube video

in fact I saw Simon for a second opinion shortly after the Op in 09 but it was to soon to say and was basically waste of my time and his ..but his 2011 video discribe how he is taking botched mess jobs out at least once a month and doing the full reconstruction.. Which I only saw last week.. this tightness I felt below the 2 massive scars was unreal.. It was affecting my chopper when it was hard and while having intercourse for probly the second time after the op I felt a tear down the side of it and acrosd the top which caused some kind of bleed which coverd my intire groin and perineum. Having had the Op private the NHS didn't want to know really.and just left me in a bed for day's promising me an ultra sound or mri after a week with no investigation what so ever I got up and left the hospital.from that day till this I feel so messed up down there and still fighting to try and get myself up and running but I keep getting this break down of Gilmore groin symptoms and now my left hip joint don't move propa.. has anyone else experienced such situations?