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

I've been through the whole thread, and I feel that it's fairly likely that I have some kind of SH, or at least something related. However, I feel that the circumstances behind mine may be particularly unique - there are a few particular factors that I think may possibly have helped cause my problems. Before I describe my symptoms or how exactly I injured myself, i will describe these circumstances.

1) For the few weeks before I injured myself I had been practicing some penis exercises (known as jelquing, and stretching), that basically involve pulling on the penis and forcing blood into it. I put great strain on areas all around the penis, especially, I believe, the inguinal canal. I would try hard to start the squeeze of my jelq very low down on the base of my penis and would pull up on it very hard.

2) For the few weeks before i injured myself, I have also been in a pretty intense Kegal exercise regime.

3) I bicycle about 3-4 miles a day, and weight train (bodybuild) about 3-4 days a week.

Now for the the beginning of my symptoms (I'm a very healthy and fit 23 year old male).

Day 0: Had some average/fairly rough sex late at night.

Day 1: Woke up early. All day i had a very dull feeling (barely even a pain)in my pelvic region. At first I thought i was just sore from sex. It was a dull feeling/pain inside my body about 2-3 inches above my penis.

Day 2: cant remember if the dull pain was still there or not. Worked out (weight training) and finished off with 4 sets of powercleans. It was more weight than i had ever power cleaned, even though i have not done power cleans in 5 years. No symptoms yet besides the dull pain from a few days earlier.

Day 3: Worked out in the gym. I cant remember if that dull pain was there or not. A the end of the work out i began a quarter mile sprint. I only got 5 steps into it before i felt a very very sharp intense pain all around my penis and balls area, especially just to the top left of my penis. The pain slowly faded away, but still remained. It was worse when i moved in any way. Pain slowly faded as the day went on, but was still there when i went to sleep.

Day 4: when i woke up, the pain was gone. But it was back an hour later. The only physical activity i had done was light 1.5 mile bike ride. I cant remember if the pain was in the middle or on one side. It got slightly better aw the day went on. Only other exercise was a second light 1.5 mile bike ride.

Day 5: Same exact as day 4.

Day 6: Same exact as day 4 and 5.

Day 7: Woke up and the pain was already there. It remained as the day went on. At about 2 am, while VERY drunk, the pain finally went away. It was likely a result of the booze.

Days 8-10 (now): Pain is constant but shifting. It is there when i wake up and go to sleep, no real difference. The only physical activity i engage in is bicycling about 3 miles a day. There is no increased pain when I bicycle. For a while on day 9 my testicles hurt a good deal, but only for 3-4 hours. The past few days, I've felt like there's a pressure on my bladder and/or colon. I basically constantly feel like i have to poop/fart and urinate.

When i am standing and lift my right leg up, i hear and feel a faint popping within pelvic region.

Also, quite large amounts of Ibuprofen have done absolutely nothing for the pain or discomfort thusfar.

I figure its worth mentioning that i take 4 grams of Creatine and 8 grams of L-Glutamine a day.

So, what are your thoughts? From the research i have done, it seems that usually "running athletes" + hockey players generally get SH's. I rarely run, but rather weight train and bike.

The real problem is the lingering pain. I find it hard to concentrate....which is bad for a law student like myself who has to spend 10 hours a day studying.

I've been through the whole thread, and I feel that it's fairly likely that I have some kind of SH, or at least something related. However, I feel that the circumstances behind mine may be particularly unique - there are a few particular factors that I think may possibly have helped cause my problems. Before I describe my symptoms or how exactly I injured myself, i will describe these circumstances.

1) For the few weeks before I injured myself I had been practicing some penis exercises (known as jelquing, and stretching), that basically involve pulling on the penis and forcing blood into it. I put great strain on areas all around the penis, especially, I believe, the inguinal canal. I would try hard to start the squeeze of my jelq very low down on the base of my penis and would pull up on it very hard.

2) For the few weeks before i injured myself, I have also been in a pretty intense Kegal exercise regime.

3) I bicycle about 3-4 miles a day, and weight train (bodybuild) about 3-4 days a week.

Now for the the beginning of my symptoms (I'm a very healthy and fit 23 year old male).

Day 0: Had some average/fairly rough sex late at night.

Day 1: Woke up early. All day i had a very dull feeling (barely even a pain)in my pelvic region. At first I thought i was just sore from sex. It was a dull feeling/pain inside my body about 2-3 inches above my penis.

Day 2: cant remember if the dull pain was still there or not. Worked out (weight training) and finished off with 4 sets of powercleans. It was more weight than i had ever power cleaned, even though i have not done power cleans in 5 years. No symptoms yet besides the dull pain from a few days earlier.

Day 3: Worked out in the gym. I cant remember if that dull pain was there or not. A the end of the work out i began a quarter mile sprint. I only got 5 steps into it before i felt a very very sharp intense pain all around my penis and balls area, especially just to the top left of my penis. The pain slowly faded away, but still remained. It was worse when i moved in any way. Pain slowly faded as the day went on, but was still there when i went to sleep.

Day 4: when i woke up, the pain was gone. But it was back an hour later. The only physical activity i had done was light 1.5 mile bike ride. I cant remember if the pain was in the middle or on one side. It got slightly better aw the day went on. Only other exercise was a second light 1.5 mile bike ride.

Day 5: Same exact as day 4.

Day 6: Same exact as day 4 and 5.

Day 7: Woke up and the pain was already there. It remained as the day went on. At about 2 am, while VERY drunk, the pain finally went away. It was likely a result of the booze.

Days 8-10 (now): Pain is constant but shifting. It is there when i wake up and go to sleep, no real difference. The only physical activity i engage in is bicycling about 3 miles a day. There is no increased pain when I bicycle. For a while on day 9 my testicles hurt a good deal, but only for 3-4 hours. The past few days, I've felt like there's a pressure on my bladder and/or colon. I basically constantly feel like i have to poop/fart and urinate.

When i am standing and lift my right leg up, i hear and feel a faint popping within pelvic region.

Also, quite large amounts of Ibuprofen have done absolutely nothing for the pain or discomfort thusfar.

I figure its worth mentioning that i take 4 grams of Creatine and 8 grams of L-Glutamine a day.

So, what are your thoughts? From the research i have done, it seems that usually "running athletes" + hockey players generally get SH's. I rarely run, but rather weight train and bike.

The real problem is the lingering pain. I find it hard to concentrate....which is bad for a law student like myself who has to spend 10 hours a day studying.

I've been through the whole thread, and I feel that it's fairly likely that I have some kind of SH, or at least something related. However, I feel that the circumstances behind mine may be particularly unique - there are a few particular factors that I think may possibly have helped cause my problems. Before I describe my symptoms or how exactly I injured myself, i will describe these circumstances.

1) For the few weeks before I injured myself I had been practicing some penis exercises (known as jelquing, and stretching), that basically involve pulling on the penis and forcing blood into it. I put great strain on areas all around the penis, especially, I believe, the inguinal canal. I would try hard to start the squeeze of my jelq very low down on the base of my penis and would pull up on it very hard.

2) For the few weeks before i injured myself, I have also been in a pretty intense Kegal exercise regime.

3) I bicycle about 3-4 miles a day, and weight train (bodybuild) about 3-4 days a week.

Now for the the beginning of my symptoms (I'm a very healthy and fit 23 year old male).

Day 0: Had some average/fairly rough sex late at night.

Day 1: Woke up early. All day i had a very dull feeling (barely even a pain)in my pelvic region. At first I thought i was just sore from sex. It was a dull feeling/pain inside my body about 2-3 inches above my penis.

Day 2: cant remember if the dull pain was still there or not. Worked out (weight training) and finished off with 4 sets of powercleans. It was more weight than i had ever power cleaned, even though i have not done power cleans in 5 years. No symptoms yet besides the dull pain from a few days earlier.

Day 3: Worked out in the gym. I cant remember if that dull pain was there or not. A the end of the work out i began a quarter mile sprint. I only got 5 steps into it before i felt a very very sharp intense pain all around my penis and balls area, especially just to the top left of my penis. The pain slowly faded away, but still remained. It was worse when i moved in any way. Pain slowly faded as the day went on, but was still there when i went to sleep.

Day 4: when i woke up, the pain was gone. But it was back an hour later. The only physical activity i had done was light 1.5 mile bike ride. I cant remember if the pain was in the middle or on one side. It got slightly better aw the day went on. Only other exercise was a second light 1.5 mile bike ride.

Day 5: Same exact as day 4.

Day 6: Same exact as day 4 and 5.

Day 7: Woke up and the pain was already there. It remained as the day went on. At about 2 am, while VERY drunk, the pain finally went away. It was likely a result of the booze.

Days 8-10 (now): Pain is constant but shifting. It is there when i wake up and go to sleep, no real difference. The only physical activity i engage in is bicycling about 3 miles a day. There is no increased pain when I bicycle. For a while on day 9 my testicles hurt a good deal, but only for 3-4 hours. The past few days, I've felt like there's a pressure on my bladder and/or colon. I basically constantly feel like i have to poop/fart and urinate.

When i am standing and lift my right leg up, i hear and feel a faint popping within pelvic region.

Also, quite large amounts of Ibuprofen have done absolutely nothing for the pain or discomfort thusfar.

I figure its worth mentioning that i take 4 grams of Creatine and 8 grams of L-Glutamine a day.

So, what are your thoughts? From the research i have done, it seems that usually "running athletes" + hockey players generally get SH's. I rarely run, but rather weight train and bike.

The real problem is the lingering pain. I find it hard to concentrate....which is bad for a law student like myself who has to spend 10 hours a day studying.

I created a post a couple of days ago but it never appeared.

Anyway, Im 49 years old and am an avid weight lifter and have been experiencing the same pain many of you have been.

When it first noticed it, it wasn't that bad so I kept working out but after about a week my right testicle swelled up and I decided a trip to the Dr was in order. The Dr did the usual turn your head and cough routine and said that I didn't have a hernia and more than likely just pulled a muscle and to stop working out and I should be fine.

I took a month off and both the swelling and the pain were gone so I started working out again but like an idiot tried to pick up where I left off and now the pain and some swelling has returned.

At any rate I live in Denver and am looking for a surgeon in this area that specializes in treating this type of problem.

Thank

Tug

hockey player,

are you near nyc at all?

if so, lemme know and gimme your email address (i cannot view it if you post your post without hiding your email address...it's my computer prolems)...

Is this thread still working? The "filtering" required to post is a pain, and this is an invaluable source of info so I really hate to see the exchange impeded.

Jeff

you should email dr muschaweck

dr decker may have learned some techniques but he's still a rookie.

email her asap.

Awesome 79 pages of info....is this thread still going??

bump

Just got thru reading all 79 pages.....Awesome Information. I finally dont feel so alone......I am like many of you went the full route of MRI'S, CT Scans, XRays, Chiropractors, Orthopiedic, PT's, Orthodics, Massage, Way too many supposed corrective exercises and stretches, Doc after Doc...after 4.5 years of this crap Im emotionally and physically spent sing countless time looking for the cure......I first heard the words sports hernia when Donavan McNabb had the surgery...looked up info on it and was like WOW...that sounds like me.......Im from Connecticut and after emailing Dr Brown in Arizona he recomended Dr Meyers since thats the closest to me...only thing I have been diagnoised with over the last 4.5 years was some arthritis in both hips which does affect my ROM and cause some pains but all the groin stuff started after feeling a sharp tear in my lower ab....and as years went by the pain slowly spread from the low ab/pubic bone to the groin to the hip to the butt to the low back etc etc

So I finally have the MRI appt with him on Tuesday the 18th...a nice expensive one day non stop flight for $800 but hey Id pay all the money If I knew this could get fixed...Just to get a correct diagnosis would give me some piece of mind then I go from there....I know Im probably going to have to rule out the hip as the pain generator but one step at a time.....Since I actually felt that sharp tear in the low ab I have a feeling most of my problem is due to a SH.....

This is a great place just to vent and let our stories out....thanks for reading and Im sure Ill be here for quite awhile as I battle this Evil Life disrupting devil

I'v been having lower abdominal pain for several months and had been diagnosed with a sports hernia where I spent several months of Physical Therapy which helped for a while allowing me to play soccer in mild pain. I've since been having an ever increasing amount of pain and went back to the Orthopedic Dr. in Los Angeles where I live. After an MRI and a subsequent MRI with contrast, I was diagnosed with a Hip Labrum tear as well as the sports hernia as I have pain in several locations. I have seen a hiop specialist for the tear and have a surgery planned for Nov 26. Dr. Guanche is an expert in his field and if you're interested, here are some links to the surgery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j0SU3vKrbM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t04fj2TcXv0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOzgcUvh7EQ

Because I have two injuries, I've been told that I can not do both surgeries together as they are two separate procedures which require two different surgeons.

Today, 11/13/08 I'm seeing Dr. Craig Smith at Centinella to review my case and see if he can perform the sports hernia surgery. The Hip surgery has a longer recovery time than the sports hernia does, but I'm in more pain because of the hernia. Nighttime is the worst with lower abdomen and testicular pain. Vicodin is the only relief.

Any thoughts from anyone as to other Dr.'s? I called Dr. Brown.

http://www.sportshernia.com

and he did not have a local recommendation. He called me back and even asked if my experience was good to follow up with him as he is gathering more and more information on this topic.

While I am not a runner per se, I've been training for the US Maccabiah Soccer team and run 4-6 miles a day. 48 and in good shape, this is the first major sports injury I've had since Jr. High.

Gary

My Story

This is my first post on this forum. I have read almost every single post, and I found this site very helpful when I was dealing with my sports hernia so I thought it was time that I shared my story with the group.

I play Ultimate Frisbee at the elite college level so I would not classify myself as a “weekend warrior”, more as a serious athlete. I first experienced pain in May 2008 during my final Ultimate tournament of the season. I felt pain in my lift hip flexor when I ran. I cannot pinpoint an exact moment that I think the injury occurred, but this was the first time I experienced pain. After the initial Injury I took 4 weeks and rested completely. Then in late June I tried to play in a summer league game and I felt severe pain in my left hip flexor/lower ab area. The pain would keep me up at night, and it made standing or walking for long periods of time very uncomfortable.

A few days later I met with my doctor who initially diagnosed it as either a labrum sprain, or labrum tear. I had a hip Arthrogram where dye is injected into the hip joint to show any tears. My athrogram showed no tears in my labrum. I thought that I was out of the woods, and just needed more rest. The doctor prescribed 3 weeks of rest, and then physical therapy. I began physical therapy in mid-July. At this time I was not running, or lifting, just doing the PT exercises. I also received some electro stim treatment. I felt like I was getting better, and in late July my physical therapist told me it was time to begin some light running. I ran a quarter of a mile, and felt some slight discomfort in my hip flexor area. A few days later I ran a half-mile, and the next day the pain was unbearable. I had trouble sleeping, and standing for long periods time. I felt like my pain was as bad as it had ever been.

I went back to the doctor who told me that my symptoms still lead him to believe I had a labrum strain. After some more questions he said that there was a possibility of a sports hernia, but that he really did not think I had that. I began to research sports hernias on the internet, and I became more and more convinced that was what I had. My pain was difficult to pinpoint, but one thing I noticed was that there was increasing pain in my testicles, and pain in my testicles when I coughed. The pain would radiate from my hip into my groin, but I would never describe the pain as a groin injury.

I met with another doctor for a second opinion. The doctor told me he absolutely did not think I had a sports hernia. He said that this was a groin strain, and also a hip flexor strain that required 6-8 months of pure rest. He also mentioned the possibility that I would never be able to play again. To this day my biggest regret about the whole process was not telling that doctor to go f*** himself.

I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Meyers in Philadelphia. I spent countless hours on the internet each night, researching sports hernias. I read every post on this forum, and that is where I came across Dr.Muschaweck’s name. The minimal repair appealed to me immediately because of the quick recovery time. I visited her website, and I found the Michael Owens story amazing. I cancelled my appointment with Dr.Meyers and made an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck in Munich.

I flew to Germany on September 13th, and met with Dr.Muschaweck the 14th. She gave me a finger exam, which was very painful. The pain was not normal she said, and confirmed I had a sports hernia or “sportsman groin” as she calls it. Then she did an ultrasound and printed out a few slides. The defects were visible even to me.

I had always had very minor hip pain on my right side as well, but never though anything of it. Dr.Muschaweck said I would need surgery on my right side as well. I cannot stress enough how wonderful Dr.Muschaweck is. She answered all of my questions, and really made me feel genuinely cared for. Most importantly, she made me feel like there WAS a solution to my problem, and that she was going to fix it. It felt amazing to finally meet a doctor who understood what I was going through.

I had surgery on September 15th on my left side, and then again on September 16th on my right side. The first two days were very tough for me. I think if I had to have only one side done, it would have been much easier. But the experience of two surgeries on back-to-back days, was not a pleasant one. However, Dr.Muschaweck’s staff was top notch. Everyone involved from the nurses to the anesthesiologist were warm and comforting. Dr.Muschaweck herself called me in my room, and met with me every day I was staying in the clinic. She answered every single question I had, and put to rest every fear I had.

I returned home and began my recovery. I stared walking more and more, and slowly progressed into running and then weight lifting. I took things slow at first, not wanting to re-injure myself. There were difficult days, were I felt tightness in the incision areas, or some minor pain in my hip flexors.

Overall my recovery was very smooth. This past weekend I played in my first Ultimate tournament since May. For those who don’t know an Ultimate tournament consists of 6+ hours of sprinting, cutting, jumping, twisting, and diving on two consecutive days. I am happy to report that I felt absolutely no pain whatsoever in my groin or hip area. Exactly two months to the day of my second surgery, I was back on the field going all out, 100% pain free. Amazing.

My main reason for posting my story is that anyone suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms will know there is hope. I remember how frustrating it was when no one could tell me what was wrong with me or how to fix it. I can still remember the despair I felt when the doctors told me, I just needed more rest when I knew that something was very wrong with my body. I felt like I was going insane. It was a truly terrifying experience to have an injury, that seems to be relatively unknown in the world of sports medicine.

My advice to anyone dealing with this injury is to make an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck. The care you receive at her clinic is unbelievable, and extremely affordable. Since my surgery Dr.Muschaweck has personally called me three times to check up on my recovery, and answer any questions that I had. There is even a 24-hour number you can call if you have any questions at any time. The reason why I chose Muschaweck over Meyers is simple, the recovery time of her patients is remarkable. While I was in Germany Dr.Muschaweck emphasized that her technique was minimally invasive, and was much less of a trauma to the body then Meyers’ technique.

If you are suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms do not despair. There IS someone who can help you, and if you are committed to your recovery, you WILL recover and return to the sport you love.

Please contact me with any questions you have my email is:

Epadget11@yahoo.com

Link to Dr.Mushawecks website:

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/home.html

For the Michael Owens story (A MUST SEE):

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/media/television.html

My Story

This is my first post on this forum. I have read almost every single post, and I found this site very helpful when I was dealing with my sports hernia so I thought it was time that I shared my story with the group.

I play Ultimate Frisbee at the elite college level so I would not classify myself as a “weekend warrior”, more as a serious athlete. I first experienced pain in May 2008 during my final Ultimate tournament of the season. I felt pain in my lift hip flexor when I ran. I cannot pinpoint an exact moment that I think the injury occurred, but this was the first time I experienced pain. After the initial Injury I took 4 weeks and rested completely. Then in late June I tried to play in a summer league game and I felt severe pain in my left hip flexor/lower ab area. The pain would keep me up at night, and it made standing or walking for long periods of time very uncomfortable.

A few days later I met with my doctor who initially diagnosed it as either a labrum sprain, or labrum tear. I had a hip Arthrogram where dye is injected into the hip joint to show any tears. My athrogram showed no tears in my labrum. I thought that I was out of the woods, and just needed more rest. The doctor prescribed 3 weeks of rest, and then physical therapy. I began physical therapy in mid-July. At this time I was not running, or lifting, just doing the PT exercises. I also received some electro stim treatment. I felt like I was getting better, and in late July my physical therapist told me it was time to begin some light running. I ran a quarter of a mile, and felt some slight discomfort in my hip flexor area. A few days later I ran a half-mile, and the next day the pain was unbearable. I had trouble sleeping, and standing for long periods time. I felt like my pain was as bad as it had ever been.

I went back to the doctor who told me that my symptoms still lead him to believe I had a labrum strain. After some more questions he said that there was a possibility of a sports hernia, but that he really did not think I had that. I began to research sports hernias on the internet, and I became more and more convinced that was what I had. My pain was difficult to pinpoint, but one thing I noticed was that there was increasing pain in my testicles, and pain in my testicles when I coughed. The pain would radiate from my hip into my groin, but I would never describe the pain as a groin injury.

I met with another doctor for a second opinion. The doctor told me he absolutely did not think I had a sports hernia. He said that this was a groin strain, and also a hip flexor strain that required 6-8 months of pure rest. He also mentioned the possibility that I would never be able to play again. To this day my biggest regret about the whole process was not telling that doctor to go f*** himself.

I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Meyers in Philadelphia. I spent countless hours on the internet each night, researching sports hernias. I read every post on this forum, and that is where I came across Dr.Muschaweck’s name. The minimal repair appealed to me immediately because of the quick recovery time. I visited her website, and I found the Michael Owens story amazing. I cancelled my appointment with Dr.Meyers and made an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck in Munich.

I flew to Germany on September 13th, and met with Dr.Muschaweck the 14th. She gave me a finger exam, which was very painful. The pain was not normal she said, and confirmed I had a sports hernia or “sportsman groin” as she calls it. Then she did an ultrasound and printed out a few slides. The defects were visible even to me.

I had always had very minor hip pain on my right side as well, but never though anything of it. Dr.Muschaweck said I would need surgery on my right side as well. I cannot stress enough how wonderful Dr.Muschaweck is. She answered all of my questions, and really made me feel genuinely cared for. Most importantly, she made me feel like there WAS a solution to my problem, and that she was going to fix it. It felt amazing to finally meet a doctor who understood what I was going through.

I had surgery on September 15th on my left side, and then again on September 16th on my right side. The first two days were very tough for me. I think if I had to have only one side done, it would have been much easier. But the experience of two surgeries on back-to-back days, was not a pleasant one. However, Dr.Muschaweck’s staff was top notch. Everyone involved from the nurses to the anesthesiologist were warm and comforting. Dr.Muschaweck herself called me in my room, and met with me every day I was staying in the clinic. She answered every single question I had, and put to rest every fear I had.

I returned home and began my recovery. I stared walking more and more, and slowly progressed into running and then weight lifting. I took things slow at first, not wanting to re-injure myself. There were difficult days, were I felt tightness in the incision areas, or some minor pain in my hip flexors.

Overall my recovery was very smooth. This past weekend I played in my first Ultimate tournament since May. For those who don’t know an Ultimate tournament consists of 6+ hours of sprinting, cutting, jumping, twisting, and diving on two consecutive days. I am happy to report that I felt absolutely no pain whatsoever in my groin or hip area. Exactly two months to the day of my second surgery, I was back on the field going all out, 100% pain free. Amazing.

My main reason for posting my story is that anyone suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms will know there is hope. I remember how frustrating it was when no one could tell me what was wrong with me or how to fix it. I can still remember the despair I felt when the doctors told me, I just needed more rest when I knew that something was very wrong with my body. I felt like I was going insane. It was a truly terrifying experience to have an injury, that seems to be relatively unknown in the world of sports medicine.

My advice to anyone dealing with this injury is to make an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck. The care you receive at her clinic is unbelievable, and extremely affordable. Since my surgery Dr.Muschaweck has personally called me three times to check up on my recovery, and answer any questions that I had. There is even a 24-hour number you can call if you have any questions at any time. The reason why I chose Muschaweck over Meyers is simple, the recovery time of her patients is remarkable. While I was in Germany Dr.Muschaweck emphasized that her technique was minimally invasive, and was much less of a trauma to the body then Meyers’ technique.

If you are suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms do not despair. There IS someone who can help you, and if you are committed to your recovery, you WILL recover and return to the sport you love.

Please contact me with any questions you have my email is:

Epadget11@yahoo.com

Link to Dr.Mushawecks website:

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/home.html

For the Michael Owens story (A MUST SEE):

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/media/television.html

My Story

This is my first post on this forum. I have read almost every single post, and I found this site very helpful when I was dealing with my sports hernia so I thought it was time that I shared my story with the group.

I play Ultimate Frisbee at the elite college level so I would not classify myself as a “weekend warrior”, more as a serious athlete. I first experienced pain in May 2008 during my final Ultimate tournament of the season. I felt pain in my lift hip flexor when I ran. I cannot pinpoint an exact moment that I think the injury occurred, but this was the first time I experienced pain. After the initial Injury I took 4 weeks and rested completely. Then in late June I tried to play in a summer league game and I felt severe pain in my left hip flexor/lower ab area. The pain would keep me up at night, and it made standing or walking for long periods of time very uncomfortable.

A few days later I met with my doctor who initially diagnosed it as either a labrum sprain, or labrum tear. I had a hip Arthrogram where dye is injected into the hip joint to show any tears. My athrogram showed no tears in my labrum. I thought that I was out of the woods, and just needed more rest. The doctor prescribed 3 weeks of rest, and then physical therapy. I began physical therapy in mid-July. At this time I was not running, or lifting, just doing the PT exercises. I also received some electro stim treatment. I felt like I was getting better, and in late July my physical therapist told me it was time to begin some light running. I ran a quarter of a mile, and felt some slight discomfort in my hip flexor area. A few days later I ran a half-mile, and the next day the pain was unbearable. I had trouble sleeping, and standing for long periods time. I felt like my pain was as bad as it had ever been.

I went back to the doctor who told me that my symptoms still lead him to believe I had a labrum strain. After some more questions he said that there was a possibility of a sports hernia, but that he really did not think I had that. I began to research sports hernias on the internet, and I became more and more convinced that was what I had. My pain was difficult to pinpoint, but one thing I noticed was that there was increasing pain in my testicles, and pain in my testicles when I coughed. The pain would radiate from my hip into my groin, but I would never describe the pain as a groin injury.

I met with another doctor for a second opinion. The doctor told me he absolutely did not think I had a sports hernia. He said that this was a groin strain, and also a hip flexor strain that required 6-8 months of pure rest. He also mentioned the possibility that I would never be able to play again. To this day my biggest regret about the whole process was not telling that doctor to go f*** himself.

I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Meyers in Philadelphia. I spent countless hours on the internet each night, researching sports hernias. I read every post on this forum, and that is where I came across Dr.Muschaweck’s name. The minimal repair appealed to me immediately because of the quick recovery time. I visited her website, and I found the Michael Owens story amazing. I cancelled my appointment with Dr.Meyers and made an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck in Munich.

I flew to Germany on September 13th, and met with Dr.Muschaweck the 14th. She gave me a finger exam, which was very painful. The pain was not normal she said, and confirmed I had a sports hernia or “sportsman groin” as she calls it. Then she did an ultrasound and printed out a few slides. The defects were visible even to me.

I had always had very minor hip pain on my right side as well, but never though anything of it. Dr.Muschaweck said I would need surgery on my right side as well. I cannot stress enough how wonderful Dr.Muschaweck is. She answered all of my questions, and really made me feel genuinely cared for. Most importantly, she made me feel like there WAS a solution to my problem, and that she was going to fix it. It felt amazing to finally meet a doctor who understood what I was going through.

I had surgery on September 15th on my left side, and then again on September 16th on my right side. The first two days were very tough for me. I think if I had to have only one side done, it would have been much easier. But the experience of two surgeries on back-to-back days, was not a pleasant one. However, Dr.Muschaweck’s staff was top notch. Everyone involved from the nurses to the anesthesiologist were warm and comforting. Dr.Muschaweck herself called me in my room, and met with me every day I was staying in the clinic. She answered every single question I had, and put to rest every fear I had.

I returned home and began my recovery. I stared walking more and more, and slowly progressed into running and then weight lifting. I took things slow at first, not wanting to re-injure myself. There were difficult days, were I felt tightness in the incision areas, or some minor pain in my hip flexors.

Overall my recovery was very smooth. This past weekend I played in my first Ultimate tournament since May. For those who don’t know an Ultimate tournament consists of 6+ hours of sprinting, cutting, jumping, twisting, and diving on two consecutive days. I am happy to report that I felt absolutely no pain whatsoever in my groin or hip area. Exactly two months to the day of my second surgery, I was back on the field going all out, 100% pain free. Amazing.

My main reason for posting my story is that anyone suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms will know there is hope. I remember how frustrating it was when no one could tell me what was wrong with me or how to fix it. I can still remember the despair I felt when the doctors told me, I just needed more rest when I knew that something was very wrong with my body. I felt like I was going insane. It was a truly terrifying experience to have an injury, that seems to be relatively unknown in the world of sports medicine.

My advice to anyone dealing with this injury is to make an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck. The care you receive at her clinic is unbelievable, and extremely affordable. Since my surgery Dr.Muschaweck has personally called me three times to check up on my recovery, and answer any questions that I had. There is even a 24-hour number you can call if you have any questions at any time. The reason why I chose Muschaweck over Meyers is simple, the recovery time of her patients is remarkable. While I was in Germany Dr.Muschaweck emphasized that her technique was minimally invasive, and was much less of a trauma to the body then Meyers’ technique.

If you are suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms do not despair. There IS someone who can help you, and if you are committed to your recovery, you WILL recover and return to the sport you love.

Please contact me with any questions you have my email is:

Epadget11@yahoo.com

Link to Dr.Mushawecks website:

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/home.html

For the Michael Owens story (A MUST SEE):

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/media/television.html

My Story

This is my first post on this forum. I have read almost every single post, and I found this site very helpful when I was dealing with my sports hernia so I thought it was time that I shared my story with the group.

I play Ultimate Frisbee at the elite college level so I would not classify myself as a “weekend warrior”, more as a serious athlete. I first experienced pain in May 2008 during my final Ultimate tournament of the season. I felt pain in my lift hip flexor when I ran. I cannot pinpoint an exact moment that I think the injury occurred, but this was the first time I experienced pain. After the initial Injury I took 4 weeks and rested completely. Then in late June I tried to play in a summer league game and I felt severe pain in my left hip flexor/lower ab area. The pain would keep me up at night, and it made standing or walking for long periods of time very uncomfortable.

A few days later I met with my doctor who initially diagnosed it as either a labrum sprain, or labrum tear. I had a hip Arthrogram where dye is injected into the hip joint to show any tears. My athrogram showed no tears in my labrum. I thought that I was out of the woods, and just needed more rest. The doctor prescribed 3 weeks of rest, and then physical therapy. I began physical therapy in mid-July. At this time I was not running, or lifting, just doing the PT exercises. I also received some electro stim treatment. I felt like I was getting better, and in late July my physical therapist told me it was time to begin some light running. I ran a quarter of a mile, and felt some slight discomfort in my hip flexor area. A few days later I ran a half-mile, and the next day the pain was unbearable. I had trouble sleeping, and standing for long periods time. I felt like my pain was as bad as it had ever been.

I went back to the doctor who told me that my symptoms still lead him to believe I had a labrum strain. After some more questions he said that there was a possibility of a sports hernia, but that he really did not think I had that. I began to research sports hernias on the internet, and I became more and more convinced that was what I had. My pain was difficult to pinpoint, but one thing I noticed was that there was increasing pain in my testicles, and pain in my testicles when I coughed. The pain would radiate from my hip into my groin, but I would never describe the pain as a groin injury.

I met with another doctor for a second opinion. The doctor told me he absolutely did not think I had a sports hernia. He said that this was a groin strain, and also a hip flexor strain that required 6-8 months of pure rest. He also mentioned the possibility that I would never be able to play again. To this day my biggest regret about the whole process was not telling that doctor to go f*** himself.

I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Meyers in Philadelphia. I spent countless hours on the internet each night, researching sports hernias. I read every post on this forum, and that is where I came across Dr.Muschaweck’s name. The minimal repair appealed to me immediately because of the quick recovery time. I visited her website, and I found the Michael Owens story amazing. I cancelled my appointment with Dr.Meyers and made an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck in Munich.

I flew to Germany on September 13th, and met with Dr.Muschaweck the 14th. She gave me a finger exam, which was very painful. The pain was not normal she said, and confirmed I had a sports hernia or “sportsman groin” as she calls it. Then she did an ultrasound and printed out a few slides. The defects were visible even to me.

I had always had very minor hip pain on my right side as well, but never though anything of it. Dr.Muschaweck said I would need surgery on my right side as well. I cannot stress enough how wonderful Dr.Muschaweck is. She answered all of my questions, and really made me feel genuinely cared for. Most importantly, she made me feel like there WAS a solution to my problem, and that she was going to fix it. It felt amazing to finally meet a doctor who understood what I was going through.

I had surgery on September 15th on my left side, and then again on September 16th on my right side. The first two days were very tough for me. I think if I had to have only one side done, it would have been much easier. But the experience of two surgeries on back-to-back days, was not a pleasant one. However, Dr.Muschaweck’s staff was top notch. Everyone involved from the nurses to the anesthesiologist were warm and comforting. Dr.Muschaweck herself called me in my room, and met with me every day I was staying in the clinic. She answered every single question I had, and put to rest every fear I had.

I returned home and began my recovery. I stared walking more and more, and slowly progressed into running and then weight lifting. I took things slow at first, not wanting to re-injure myself. There were difficult days, were I felt tightness in the incision areas, or some minor pain in my hip flexors.

Overall my recovery was very smooth. This past weekend I played in my first Ultimate tournament since May. For those who don’t know an Ultimate tournament consists of 6+ hours of sprinting, cutting, jumping, twisting, and diving on two consecutive days. I am happy to report that I felt absolutely no pain whatsoever in my groin or hip area. Exactly two months to the day of my second surgery, I was back on the field going all out, 100% pain free. Amazing.

My main reason for posting my story is that anyone suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms will know there is hope. I remember how frustrating it was when no one could tell me what was wrong with me or how to fix it. I can still remember the despair I felt when the doctors told me, I just needed more rest when I knew that something was very wrong with my body. I felt like I was going insane. It was a truly terrifying experience to have an injury, that seems to be relatively unknown in the world of sports medicine.

My advice to anyone dealing with this injury is to make an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck. The care you receive at her clinic is unbelievable, and extremely affordable. Since my surgery Dr.Muschaweck has personally called me three times to check up on my recovery, and answer any questions that I had. There is even a 24-hour number you can call if you have any questions at any time. The reason why I chose Muschaweck over Meyers is simple, the recovery time of her patients is remarkable. While I was in Germany Dr.Muschaweck emphasized that her technique was minimally invasive, and was much less of a trauma to the body then Meyers’ technique.

If you are suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms do not despair. There IS someone who can help you, and if you are committed to your recovery, you WILL recover and return to the sport you love.

Please contact me with any questions you have my email is:

Epadget11@yahoo.com

Link to Dr.Mushawecks website:

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/home.html

For the Michael Owens story (A MUST SEE):

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/media/television.html

My Story

This is my first post on this forum. I have read almost every single post, and I found this site very helpful when I was dealing with my sports hernia so I thought it was time that I shared my story with the group.

I play Ultimate Frisbee at the elite college level so I would not classify myself as a “weekend warrior”, more as a serious athlete. I first experienced pain in May 2008 during my final Ultimate tournament of the season. I felt pain in my lift hip flexor when I ran. I cannot pinpoint an exact moment that I think the injury occurred, but this was the first time I experienced pain. After the initial Injury I took 4 weeks and rested completely. Then in late June I tried to play in a summer league game and I felt severe pain in my left hip flexor/lower ab area. The pain would keep me up at night, and it made standing or walking for long periods of time very uncomfortable.

A few days later I met with my doctor who initially diagnosed it as either a labrum sprain, or labrum tear. I had a hip Arthrogram where dye is injected into the hip joint to show any tears. My athrogram showed no tears in my labrum. I thought that I was out of the woods, and just needed more rest. The doctor prescribed 3 weeks of rest, and then physical therapy. I began physical therapy in mid-July. At this time I was not running, or lifting, just doing the PT exercises. I also received some electro stim treatment. I felt like I was getting better, and in late July my physical therapist told me it was time to begin some light running. I ran a quarter of a mile, and felt some slight discomfort in my hip flexor area. A few days later I ran a half-mile, and the next day the pain was unbearable. I had trouble sleeping, and standing for long periods time. I felt like my pain was as bad as it had ever been.

I went back to the doctor who told me that my symptoms still lead him to believe I had a labrum strain. After some more questions he said that there was a possibility of a sports hernia, but that he really did not think I had that. I began to research sports hernias on the internet, and I became more and more convinced that was what I had. My pain was difficult to pinpoint, but one thing I noticed was that there was increasing pain in my testicles, and pain in my testicles when I coughed. The pain would radiate from my hip into my groin, but I would never describe the pain as a groin injury.

I met with another doctor for a second opinion. The doctor told me he absolutely did not think I had a sports hernia. He said that this was a groin strain, and also a hip flexor strain that required 6-8 months of pure rest. He also mentioned the possibility that I would never be able to play again. To this day my biggest regret about the whole process was not telling that doctor to go f*** himself.

I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Meyers in Philadelphia. I spent countless hours on the internet each night, researching sports hernias. I read every post on this forum, and that is where I came across Dr.Muschaweck’s name. The minimal repair appealed to me immediately because of the quick recovery time. I visited her website, and I found the Michael Owens story amazing. I cancelled my appointment with Dr.Meyers and made an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck in Munich.

I flew to Germany on September 13th, and met with Dr.Muschaweck the 14th. She gave me a finger exam, which was very painful. The pain was not normal she said, and confirmed I had a sports hernia or “sportsman groin” as she calls it. Then she did an ultrasound and printed out a few slides. The defects were visible even to me.

I had always had very minor hip pain on my right side as well, but never though anything of it. Dr.Muschaweck said I would need surgery on my right side as well. I cannot stress enough how wonderful Dr.Muschaweck is. She answered all of my questions, and really made me feel genuinely cared for. Most importantly, she made me feel like there WAS a solution to my problem, and that she was going to fix it. It felt amazing to finally meet a doctor who understood what I was going through.

I had surgery on September 15th on my left side, and then again on September 16th on my right side. The first two days were very tough for me. I think if I had to have only one side done, it would have been much easier. But the experience of two surgeries on back-to-back days, was not a pleasant one. However, Dr.Muschaweck’s staff was top notch. Everyone involved from the nurses to the anesthesiologist were warm and comforting. Dr.Muschaweck herself called me in my room, and met with me every day I was staying in the clinic. She answered every single question I had, and put to rest every fear I had.

I returned home and began my recovery. I stared walking more and more, and slowly progressed into running and then weight lifting. I took things slow at first, not wanting to re-injure myself. There were difficult days, were I felt tightness in the incision areas, or some minor pain in my hip flexors.

Overall my recovery was very smooth. This past weekend I played in my first Ultimate tournament since May. For those who don’t know an Ultimate tournament consists of 6+ hours of sprinting, cutting, jumping, twisting, and diving on two consecutive days. I am happy to report that I felt absolutely no pain whatsoever in my groin or hip area. Exactly two months to the day of my second surgery, I was back on the field going all out, 100% pain free. Amazing.

My main reason for posting my story is that anyone suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms will know there is hope. I remember how frustrating it was when no one could tell me what was wrong with me or how to fix it. I can still remember the despair I felt when the doctors told me, I just needed more rest when I knew that something was very wrong with my body. I felt like I was going insane. It was a truly terrifying experience to have an injury, that seems to be relatively unknown in the world of sports medicine.

My advice to anyone dealing with this injury is to make an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck. The care you receive at her clinic is unbelievable, and extremely affordable. Since my surgery Dr.Muschaweck has personally called me three times to check up on my recovery, and answer any questions that I had. There is even a 24-hour number you can call if you have any questions at any time. The reason why I chose Muschaweck over Meyers is simple, the recovery time of her patients is remarkable. While I was in Germany Dr.Muschaweck emphasized that her technique was minimally invasive, and was much less of a trauma to the body then Meyers’ technique.

If you are suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms do not despair. There IS someone who can help you, and if you are committed to your recovery, you WILL recover and return to the sport you love.

Please contact me with any questions you have my email is:

Epadget11@yahoo.com

Link to Dr.Mushawecks website:

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/home.html

For the Michael Owens story (A MUST SEE):

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/media/television.html

My Story

This is my first post on this forum. I have read almost every single post, and I found this site very helpful when I was dealing with my sports hernia so I thought it was time that I shared my story with the group.

I play Ultimate Frisbee at the elite college level so I would not classify myself as a “weekend warrior”, more as a serious athlete. I first experienced pain in May 2008 during my final Ultimate tournament of the season. I felt pain in my lift hip flexor when I ran. I cannot pinpoint an exact moment that I think the injury occurred, but this was the first time I experienced pain. After the initial Injury I took 4 weeks and rested completely. Then in late June I tried to play in a summer league game and I felt severe pain in my left hip flexor/lower ab area. The pain would keep me up at night, and it made standing or walking for long periods of time very uncomfortable.

A few days later I met with my doctor who initially diagnosed it as either a labrum sprain, or labrum tear. I had a hip Arthrogram where dye is injected into the hip joint to show any tears. My athrogram showed no tears in my labrum. I thought that I was out of the woods, and just needed more rest. The doctor prescribed 3 weeks of rest, and then physical therapy. I began physical therapy in mid-July. At this time I was not running, or lifting, just doing the PT exercises. I also received some electro stim treatment. I felt like I was getting better, and in late July my physical therapist told me it was time to begin some light running. I ran a quarter of a mile, and felt some slight discomfort in my hip flexor area. A few days later I ran a half-mile, and the next day the pain was unbearable. I had trouble sleeping, and standing for long periods time. I felt like my pain was as bad as it had ever been.

I went back to the doctor who told me that my symptoms still lead him to believe I had a labrum strain. After some more questions he said that there was a possibility of a sports hernia, but that he really did not think I had that. I began to research sports hernias on the internet, and I became more and more convinced that was what I had. My pain was difficult to pinpoint, but one thing I noticed was that there was increasing pain in my testicles, and pain in my testicles when I coughed. The pain would radiate from my hip into my groin, but I would never describe the pain as a groin injury.

I met with another doctor for a second opinion. The doctor told me he absolutely did not think I had a sports hernia. He said that this was a groin strain, and also a hip flexor strain that required 6-8 months of pure rest. He also mentioned the possibility that I would never be able to play again. To this day my biggest regret about the whole process was not telling that doctor to go f*** himself.

I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Meyers in Philadelphia. I spent countless hours on the internet each night, researching sports hernias. I read every post on this forum, and that is where I came across Dr.Muschaweck’s name. The minimal repair appealed to me immediately because of the quick recovery time. I visited her website, and I found the Michael Owens story amazing. I cancelled my appointment with Dr.Meyers and made an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck in Munich.

I flew to Germany on September 13th, and met with Dr.Muschaweck the 14th. She gave me a finger exam, which was very painful. The pain was not normal she said, and confirmed I had a sports hernia or “sportsman groin” as she calls it. Then she did an ultrasound and printed out a few slides. The defects were visible even to me.

I had always had very minor hip pain on my right side as well, but never though anything of it. Dr.Muschaweck said I would need surgery on my right side as well. I cannot stress enough how wonderful Dr.Muschaweck is. She answered all of my questions, and really made me feel genuinely cared for. Most importantly, she made me feel like there WAS a solution to my problem, and that she was going to fix it. It felt amazing to finally meet a doctor who understood what I was going through.

I had surgery on September 15th on my left side, and then again on September 16th on my right side. The first two days were very tough for me. I think if I had to have only one side done, it would have been much easier. But the experience of two surgeries on back-to-back days, was not a pleasant one. However, Dr.Muschaweck’s staff was top notch. Everyone involved from the nurses to the anesthesiologist were warm and comforting. Dr.Muschaweck herself called me in my room, and met with me every day I was staying in the clinic. She answered every single question I had, and put to rest every fear I had.

I returned home and began my recovery. I stared walking more and more, and slowly progressed into running and then weight lifting. I took things slow at first, not wanting to re-injure myself. There were difficult days, were I felt tightness in the incision areas, or some minor pain in my hip flexors.

Overall my recovery was very smooth. This past weekend I played in my first Ultimate tournament since May. For those who don’t know an Ultimate tournament consists of 6+ hours of sprinting, cutting, jumping, twisting, and diving on two consecutive days. I am happy to report that I felt absolutely no pain whatsoever in my groin or hip area. Exactly two months to the day of my second surgery, I was back on the field going all out, 100% pain free. Amazing.

My main reason for posting my story is that anyone suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms will know there is hope. I remember how frustrating it was when no one could tell me what was wrong with me or how to fix it. I can still remember the despair I felt when the doctors told me, I just needed more rest when I knew that something was very wrong with my body. I felt like I was going insane. It was a truly terrifying experience to have an injury, that seems to be relatively unknown in the world of sports medicine.

My advice to anyone dealing with this injury is to make an appointment with Dr.Muschaweck. The care you receive at her clinic is unbelievable, and extremely affordable. Since my surgery Dr.Muschaweck has personally called me three times to check up on my recovery, and answer any questions that I had. There is even a 24-hour number you can call if you have any questions at any time. The reason why I chose Muschaweck over Meyers is simple, the recovery time of her patients is remarkable. While I was in Germany Dr.Muschaweck emphasized that her technique was minimally invasive, and was much less of a trauma to the body then Meyers’ technique.

If you are suffering from a sports hernia, or sports hernia symptoms do not despair. There IS someone who can help you, and if you are committed to your recovery, you WILL recover and return to the sport you love.

Please contact me with any questions you have my email is:

Epadget11@yahoo.com

Link to Dr.Mushawecks website:

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/home.html

For the Michael Owens story (A MUST SEE):

http://www.leistenbruch.de/english/media/television.html

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