I just started swimming about a month and a half ago and everything was ok until about a week ago my hip started hurting so bad that the paid echoes almost all the way through my left leg.The pain is basically right in my left buttock, on the side(not where you sit down).I find it kinda weird, I have no idea what caused it.Another funny thing is that while I am swimming I don't really feel it, but as I stop to rest standing I can hardly do it because of the pain.Also, I get that about 20 min. through my work-out.I strech before every time I swim and especially since my hip started hurting like that.Still does not help!
I thought maybe I pinched a nerve or something, because the area is not swollen, but the pain is there.
ANY SUGGESTIONS?PLEASE, HELP!
THANKS.
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Yes--surgery was done by an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spines (that's all he does along with necks). Saw a neurosurgeon who completely turned me off with his personality. I saw 2 orthopods (one wasn't on insurance or I would have gone with him) and the 1 neuro. In my city--one of the leading spine docs is an orthopod and that's all he does (again--along with necks).
As to swimming with the hip problem--might be wise to see a doc about it. I was able to do some freestyle kicking but breaststroke was impossible. I spent alot of time swimming (when I could due to pain) with a pull buoy so I didn't have to use my legs. The bigger problem was that I couldn't stretch out straight enough to use the pull buoy and when the pain really kicked in---I just gave up and spent time on the couch!
With the most recent piriformis syndrome--breaststroke (for some reason) was easier than freestyle. I did do alot of pull buoy work as it was a bit painful to kick. I did do some kicking as the "butt work" was good for some movement.
2-2-2 posts in one!
Yes--surgery was done by an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spines (that's all he does along with necks). Saw a neurosurgeon who completely turned me off with his personality. I saw 2 orthopods (one wasn't on insurance or I would have gone with him) and the 1 neuro. In my city--one of the leading spine docs is an orthopod and that's all he does (again--along with necks).
As to swimming with the hip problem--might be wise to see a doc about it. I was able to do some freestyle kicking but breaststroke was impossible. I spent alot of time swimming (when I could due to pain) with a pull buoy so I didn't have to use my legs. The bigger problem was that I couldn't stretch out straight enough to use the pull buoy and when the pain really kicked in---I just gave up and spent time on the couch!
With the most recent piriformis syndrome--breaststroke (for some reason) was easier than freestyle. I did do alot of pull buoy work as it was a bit painful to kick. I did do some kicking as the "butt work" was good for some movement.
