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Originally Posted by Mason Hatcher
Hip pain while running can be the result of weak or imbalanced muscles along the posterior chain. Do you strength train? Have you seen a sports centered Physical Therapist? I recommend both.
I developed Planter Fasciitis in my left heel while training for a half marathon. I had also noticed hip stiffness, almost pain, past 6 miles.
I had to stop running, so I went to my PT. She diagnosed the planters as a result of a weak Gluteus Medius and TFL on my left side, and prescribed Unilateral leg exercises. For me it was Bulgarian Split Squats, Bulragian RDLs and other unilateral work, and had me run a specific training plan.
3 weeks later I ran the 13 mile race pain free and without stiffness.
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Thanks. I agree the posterior muscles seem involved in my hip pain.
My hip pain became intolerable after 9 years of running 2-5 miles per week, plus some cycling, walking and hiking. For sure not an overuse situation and my view is the muscles were not unusually weak, because of the frequent running. I stopped running in 2017.
My main thought is poor running form (I was an extreme heel striker) led to excessive impact in the hip joint leading to trochanteric bursitis. This is my DIY diagnosis, I have not seen a medical professional for this.
In the past 18 months I have increased yardage in the pool and mileage on the bike, and my hips have never felt better. I have done a couple of 1/2 mile test runs, going slowly and focusing on mid- and forefoot striking and my hips felt ok.
I want to try a 1 mile test run but haven’t decided yet. Comments?
ps. My wife has run 58 marathons and managed plantar fasciitis for years during her peak period of 4 marathons per year. Stretching was her #1 therapy. There are a number of exercises for this and also a therapeutic sock that allows stretching of the plantar area.