So I went to the Chiro the other day since my hips are all out of balance. On my first hard track workout, I felt a pain in a hammy where I've never before been bothered. About 40 seconds later it cramped really bad and my day was done. Is it from the muscle working in an unfamiliar position since the hips are aligned differently? Thanks.
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You should see a chiropractor and ask him.
Key word... "FIRST."
Welcome to the pantheon of those who got injured in areas where they have never been injured before, doing things more intense than they are accustom to, trying to find some external cause other than their faulty judgement.
Do not blame the Chiro.
The blame lies with you.
Live and learn...
What was the time difference btwn your visit and your workout? Days, weeks, hours?
Hips out of balance? I've got a bridge for sale, interested? What symptons led you to a chiro who told you that your hips were out of balance. This has become the new buzz word for runners who are injured. There must be a new billing code for this type of injury.
Kents wrote:
What was the time difference btwn your visit and your workout? Days, weeks, hours?
I saw the chiro Friday in the morning. I ran slow easy 7 miles Friday afternoon. Sat. morning was the faster track workout where it happened, so the next day (25 hours after)
Most likely it's just a coincidence. Injuries happen.
thanks for the feedback. Keep it coming.
Real Novice wrote:
Most likely it's just a coincidence. Injuries happen.
I dont know, could be your hips/hammys were altered from their normal muscle memory position. Try a new chiro?
Tore my hamstring last year! dont know where you live, but ill tell you an awesome chiro, long shot...but if you live in VA, Dr. Beck at capital rehab! go check him out. he take care of a lot of elite runners..you will see....
It might have been the adjustment. I wouldn't really say it's the chiro's fault though. One time I went to a chiro for some ART on my foot. He also adjusted my spine, which is always kind of fun since this guy is really good. In my upper back, I must have had a twisted vertabrae or something because he felt it and pushed it down and there was a lot of movement. I hadn't noticed any pain before that, but I was sore in that spot for about a week, but then it felt better. If your hips were significantly adjusted, it probably changed they way your muscles work while running. I wouldn't worry about it too much though. You'll be fine
(Im the original poster) Actually I strained it/pulled it, I've been out for 6 days, really discouraged. Running crooked is better than running straight and limping along i guess.