Sore Hip Flexors

After breaking too much trail this weekend I've got one very sore and tender hip flexor on my left side.<br><br>I'm about as a flexible as a brick and weak to boot. Anybody have some good stretches, exersizes or remedies for this curse-ed condition?<br><br>Thanks. <br>Darin

I dig yoga for apres ski stretching. <br>Good luck!

The best one I have found is called the pigeon stretch. I found this on the web - look down on page:<br><br><br> www.moonstoneacupuncture.com/Hip%20stretches.htm

When this has gotten really bad for me massage therapy has really helped.

Michael

In addition to lightly stretching it, you should do exercises to strengthen it. Seeing a PT is the best route, otherwise:<br><br> <br>The descriptions of the excersies are here:<br> www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_iliopsoa_rex.htm

And general information about hip flexor strains here:
www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_iliopsoa_sma.htm

Hey Darin,<br><br>I've been there as well and find the hip flexor stretch performed both before and after touring very effective. For preventive exercise, 45-60 minutes on an elliptical trainer with the resistance cranked up approximates trail breaking pretty well.<br><br>-Scott

Thanks for the info peeps. However I wonder if I've misdiagnosed what I've got.<br><br>This is pain located on the OUTSIDE of my leg just below the pelvic knob. Based on some of the links above it sounds like hip flexor pain is in the groin.<br><br>If anyone's freaking out that I'm asking for medical advice on the internet, don't worry, I take everything round these parts with a grain of salt.<br><br>So anyone know the pain I'm talking about?