Horrible hip pain after running

For about 5 months now my hips have been hurting very badly after my runs and last for a few days. It is on the top of the hip, both sides, and hurts so bad when I sit in different positions and lay down in bed in different positions. Nothing hard with my training: I run 5-6 days a week, just 2 miles each day. One day a week is quarter mile intervals. And saturday is usually a long 6 mile run, about 16 miles a week roughly

just wondering if any of you have experienced the same pain

any more details, please let me know

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Permalink Reply by figtato on June 21, 2012 at 9:52am

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Permalink Reply by DURIANRIDER on June 21, 2012 at 8:55pm

No running till it gets better.

Find out what is causing the pain. If you make it worse you risk having to have a hip transplant. It could be that bad. Then again it could be nothing. Find out for sure though.

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Permalink Reply by figtato on June 22, 2012 at 3:40am

Ok, will definitely stop the running.

I've been doing a lot of cycling instead and that does not hurt the hip at all. It just sucks not being able to run

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Permalink Reply by Craig Plunkett on June 21, 2012 at 9:04pm

Running 5-6 days a week sounds like it's too much for where you're at. I've been running for a similar amount of time to you and I know for sure that 5-6 days a week would not bode well for me.

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Permalink Reply by Philluhp on June 21, 2012 at 10:11pm

STOP. Absolutely STOP running until it goes away. If your body is sending you pain signals then something is wrong. Don't screw up your potential to run in the future by over training in the now.

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Permalink Reply by Arrow on June 21, 2012 at 11:33pm

I had the same pain in my right hip so had to stop running. I read somewhere that the hip is connected to the shoulder and if the left side is out then the right hip will suffer...and thats what I have... a lame left shoulder (hurt it at a indoor skydiving place). So I am doing stretching type exersices and walking until that shoulder is healed.

Maybe see a chiro? Get your spine in alignment...

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Permalink Reply by Iron Clad Ben on June 22, 2012 at 6:54am

It probably has to do with either your IT bands, your quads or your hamstrings pulling unevenly on your hip join ligaments. I would highly recommend seeking out an Active Release therapist. It's a soft-tissue form of chiropractic. You can search for providers here, they take most normal insurance.

http://www.activerelease.com/providerSearch.asp

I have used them for 3 separate running injuries. Works like a charm every time.

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Permalink Reply by figtato on June 22, 2012 at 6:56am

Comes to remind me, school trainer in February told me I have "tight ass hamstrings"

Maybe I should be doing more stretching ^_^

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Permalink Reply by Iron Clad Ben on June 22, 2012 at 7:07am

That may help, but if you are at the point where it's been hurting for 5 months you probably have distortions and knots built up in your muscle fascia along with possible scar tissue build up. Stretching will not be to get rid of all that, at least not any time soon. Active release will do a deep tissue massage on those areas and loosen them up much better than stretching can do on its own.

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Permalink Reply by figtato on June 22, 2012 at 8:25am

Which motion triggers the pain?

Running triggers it. But while running it is doable, afterwards it hurts a lot. It also hurts walking but that is very doable and not much of a problem

Can you describe the pain (ie sharp, dull, electric

It is sharp usually. But before bed when I am in bed (duh ;) ) it hurts to lay down flat of my back. So i always sleep on my side, occaisionally having to bend my leg upwards towards my chest to relieve the pain

What do you do throughout your day that possibly aggrevates it, or relieves it?

Answered above. Also, quarter mile sprint intervals once a week seem to hurt it a lot. Again, I feel it afterwards

How long has this pain been present?

A good 6 months

How long have you been running?

On an off all my life, but really got into it a year ago

How many kms in does this pain present itself

Right at the beginning of my run. When I go for my first stride

How do you sleep at night? (which positition, on your back? side? alternate sides? stomach sleeper?)

Always on my left side. Positions described in question #2

Have you had any previous injuries? (including those that are NOT within the acetabulofemoral joint)

I broke my elbow when I was very young. Other than that, no. Scrapes and bruises of course as a child

What is your age?

Do you wear orthotics?

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Permalink Reply by figtato on June 24, 2012 at 8:55am

Meg, do you have an answer from your questions being answer? Would like to know as I want to run again! thanks

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Permalink Reply by Michael Lanfield on June 24, 2012 at 1:39pm

I know this has happened to people who consume animal products, but I don't know if that is the case with you [I know this is a 811 forum, but some people here may still be eating animals]. If this is not the case, try cycling more instead. For some reason some people have hip problems from running. Also try taking a brake from running until your body heals and than train less, maybe 1-2 days running a week and see what happens. If everything is okay, bump it up to 3 or 4 days and no more. Try that. I am no expert, but that is my suggestion. Hope it helps and hope you feel better.