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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I'm neither an MD nor a chiropractor. But I have loads of observational experience with swimmers who've been to one, the other or both. From that experience I can confidently state that chiropractors do NOT have the market cornered on ineffective, detrimental or inappropriate treatment.
By and large, the experiences my swimmers have had with chiropractors has been very positive. In addition, the general consensus is that they seem to be better "tuned-in" to the needs of athletes than is your average MD - though certainly there are many exceptions, on both sides.
I also perceive that the incidence of MDs giving poor advice or treatment (at least from the athlete's, coach's or PT's viewpoint) isn't any less than that of chiropractor's giving poor advice or treatment
How all this relates to the specific topic of hip replacement I cannot say, as I've no knowledge or experience in that area. But I'd be no more inclined to dismiss chiropractor care or advice in this area than I would that of an MD.
I'm neither an MD nor a chiropractor. But I have loads of observational experience with swimmers who've been to one, the other or both. From that experience I can confidently state that chiropractors do NOT have the market cornered on ineffective, detrimental or inappropriate treatment.
By and large, the experiences my swimmers have had with chiropractors has been very positive. In addition, the general consensus is that they seem to be better "tuned-in" to the needs of athletes than is your average MD - though certainly there are many exceptions, on both sides.
I also perceive that the incidence of MDs giving poor advice or treatment (at least from the athlete's, coach's or PT's viewpoint) isn't any less than that of chiropractor's giving poor advice or treatment
How all this relates to the specific topic of hip replacement I cannot say, as I've no knowledge or experience in that area. But I'd be no more inclined to dismiss chiropractor care or advice in this area than I would that of an MD.
