I have done something to my hip, I think thanks to the abductor/adductor Nautilus machine, followed by a few weeks of lots of fly and breaststroke kicking drills. In any event, since you guys out there in Masters land have been exceedingly helpful about various aches and pains in the past, I am wondering if any other swimmers have experienced this, and if so, what is the best way to hasten its retreat.
I tried doing some swimming with a pull buoy this afternoon, but the slight effort required to keep the float between my legs seemed to hurt the hip. I'm wondering if this is one of those strain injuries that will get better regardless of whether you rest it or not. I've been taking ibuprofen and icing the area, both of which help a little. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Hi Jim:
Gosh, by now I should have a PHD in hip pain...both before and after replacement. So, my advise it this:
1. NO BREASTSTROKE KICKING. THAT IS BAD STUFF FOR THE HIP WHEN IT IS SORE.
2. Stay away from pull buoys until it feels better. Pull buoys made mine worse...and your right, the effort to hold the buoy between your legs can aggravate the hip.
3. Without knowing what is going on inside the hip you are guessing on your recovery or severity of the injury. I do know that some hip injuries can get much worse with exercise...and some get better with rest. So, my strong suggestion is to see a qualified Dr. and have it looked at. Again, stay away from the breaststroke kicking until it gets better. Fly kicking never bothered my hip, but other guys with bad hips told me fly kicking hurt theirs. Dott Donnley (bless her heart) told me fly kicking bothered hers for a short time..then it quit.
Get well soon.
Tom
Hi Jim:
Gosh, by now I should have a PHD in hip pain...both before and after replacement. So, my advise it this:
1. NO BREASTSTROKE KICKING. THAT IS BAD STUFF FOR THE HIP WHEN IT IS SORE.
2. Stay away from pull buoys until it feels better. Pull buoys made mine worse...and your right, the effort to hold the buoy between your legs can aggravate the hip.
3. Without knowing what is going on inside the hip you are guessing on your recovery or severity of the injury. I do know that some hip injuries can get much worse with exercise...and some get better with rest. So, my strong suggestion is to see a qualified Dr. and have it looked at. Again, stay away from the breaststroke kicking until it gets better. Fly kicking never bothered my hip, but other guys with bad hips told me fly kicking hurt theirs. Dott Donnley (bless her heart) told me fly kicking bothered hers for a short time..then it quit.
Get well soon.
Tom
