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FitChic4Life · 03-16-2009, 08:28 AM

Hi all,

This is my first post here as I found this site as a googled glute injury. Hope you can help. I train at a gym 5-6 days per week doing bodypart splits. When I train legs I do front squats with bb on my back, SL & OLY deadlifts, 360lb leg presses. I enjoy the step mill and the elliptical. I usually do sprints and weighted lunges in the basketball court at the gym.

I knew immediately when this injury/strain happened as I was running on the beach. I was properly warmed up. I guess it was a combo of unfamiliar training territory, unstable surface, power, etc. Anyhoo, I stopped running and did a small stretch to assess where the pain was. I have determined that my hamstring may not be involved because I can do ham curls, although I have not done any leg work since the incident.

In the first 3 days, I applied Biofreeze, took Advil, and had an epsom bath. On Friday, I had a light weight deep tissue massage. All have helped in some way.

Based on my functionality, I feel that this is a minor injury, but I am not certain. I would like to know what my injury is technically described as, whether stretching is advised or not, and if I can continue my cardio work and lighter strength training.

1. When did the pain begin?
A week ago on Sun 3/8

2. What were you doing at the time?
Sprinting on the beach

3. Where, anatomically, is the pain?
Left glute, deep in the fold, in front of the bone.

4. What does the pain feel like? Sharp? Dull? Aching? Stabbing? Shooting?
I would describe it as aching.

5. Is the pain constant, or intermittent, or only on certain motions?
It is constant muscluar stiffness, achiness(sp), tension

6. What motions make your pain worse?
My pain does not actually worsen, I just feel the achiness more in any position that stretches my glute.

7. What, if anything, makes your pain better?
I feel that the massage and the warmth from the shower/bath makes it feels more flexible.

8. Does your pain radiate to any other part of your body?
I have felt some minor pain in my ITB.

9. What things could you do before, that you cannot do now because of your injury?
I have not been able to sit comfortably for a long period of time without changing positions....particularly if I cross my left leg over my right. I do not have full flexibility to bend forward. Although normal movements do require that I bend forward, I know I would not be able to do a weighted stiff-legged deadlift with full ROM.

10. What is your main concern regarding the pain and its consequences?
I am a fitness addict. I am planning on competing in my first figure competition in the next 6 weeks. I find I am unable to train my legs in the way that I would like.

11. Have you ever injured that part of your body before? If so, how?
NO

12. Is your pain getting worse over time? And if so, how much worse over what time period?
No, it is not getting worse. Initially, I experienced a dramatic improvement in ROM. Now, over the past 3 days the improvement has stalled.

Thanks for your time and suggestions.

03-16-2009, 08:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
FitChic4Life Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Glute/Hamstring Insertion injury Hi all, This is my first post here as I found this site as a googled glute injury. Hope you can help. I train at a gym 5-6 days per week doing bodypart splits. When I train legs I do front squats with bb on my back, SL & OLY deadlifts, 360lb leg presses. I enjoy the step mill and the elliptical. I usually do sprints and weighted lunges in the basketball court at the gym. I knew immediately when this injury/strain happened as I was running on the beach. I was properly warmed up. I guess it was a combo of unfamiliar training territory, unstable surface, power, etc. Anyhoo, I stopped running and did a small stretch to assess where the pain was. I have determined that my hamstring may not be involved because I can do ham curls, although I have not done any leg work since the incident. In the first 3 days, I applied Biofreeze, took Advil, and had an epsom bath. On Friday, I had a light weight deep tissue massage. All have helped in some way. Based on my functionality, I feel that this is a minor injury, but I am not certain. I would like to know what my injury is technically described as, whether stretching is advised or not, and if I can continue my cardio work and lighter strength training. 1. When did the pain begin? A week ago on Sun 3/8 2. What were you doing at the time? Sprinting on the beach 3. Where, anatomically, is the pain? Left glute, deep in the fold, in front of the bone. 4. What does the pain feel like? Sharp? Dull? Aching? Stabbing? Shooting? I would describe it as aching. 5. Is the pain constant, or intermittent, or only on certain motions? It is constant muscluar stiffness, achiness(sp), tension 6. What motions make your pain worse? My pain does not actually worsen, I just feel the achiness more in any position that stretches my glute. 7. What, if anything, makes your pain better? I feel that the massage and the warmth from the shower/bath makes it feels more flexible. 8. Does your pain radiate to any other part of your body? I have felt some minor pain in my ITB. 9. What things could you do before, that you cannot do now because of your injury? I have not been able to sit comfortably for a long period of time without changing positions....particularly if I cross my left leg over my right. I do not have full flexibility to bend forward. Although normal movements do require that I bend forward, I know I would not be able to do a weighted stiff-legged deadlift with full ROM. 10. What is your main concern regarding the pain and its consequences? I am a fitness addict. I am planning on competing in my first figure competition in the next 6 weeks. I find I am unable to train my legs in the way that I would like. 11. Have you ever injured that part of your body before? If so, how? NO 12. Is your pain getting worse over time? And if so, how much worse over what time period? No, it is not getting worse. Initially, I experienced a dramatic improvement in ROM. Now, over the past 3 days the improvement has stalled. Thanks for your time and suggestions.