I've searched through the threads on slowtwitch, there are a few entries with "hip pain," but none of them specifically talk about injuries to the tensor fasciae latae muscle, which is what I believe I have had for 16 months now. I've also heard that women get this more often.
I was curious if anyone else had been diagnosed with "tendonitis" or "inflammation" of the tensor fascia (it's technically a muscle, so I guess tendonitis isn't actually correct- but that is what my chiropractor calls it).
The pain I feel specifically is a sharp pain on (kind of behind) my illiac crest bone, which I think is from the tensor fascia being tight and pulling on the bone. This pain is always a little bit there, but it gets worse after a run. Cycling/swimming don't irritate.
My chiro gave me some strength exercises and stretches which have helped get me from Zero running to a steady ~10-15miles a week for the past three months, but with no change- no improvement nor worsening of pain. He basically set me free two months ago and said "keep doing your exercises, it takes a long time to heal." I believe him, but at this point I want to see if it's worth it to get a second opinion or additional treatment. Before I go break my piggyback getting another opinion or trying another, more expensive-insurance-doesn't cover-it approach, I thought I would post here and see if anyone else has had this and what they did to help/cure it. Or, just wait it out and suck it up.
Thanks for your help!
I was curious if anyone else had been diagnosed with "tendonitis" or "inflammation" of the tensor fascia (it's technically a muscle, so I guess tendonitis isn't actually correct- but that is what my chiropractor calls it).
The pain I feel specifically is a sharp pain on (kind of behind) my illiac crest bone, which I think is from the tensor fascia being tight and pulling on the bone. This pain is always a little bit there, but it gets worse after a run. Cycling/swimming don't irritate.
My chiro gave me some strength exercises and stretches which have helped get me from Zero running to a steady ~10-15miles a week for the past three months, but with no change- no improvement nor worsening of pain. He basically set me free two months ago and said "keep doing your exercises, it takes a long time to heal." I believe him, but at this point I want to see if it's worth it to get a second opinion or additional treatment. Before I go break my piggyback getting another opinion or trying another, more expensive-insurance-doesn't cover-it approach, I thought I would post here and see if anyone else has had this and what they did to help/cure it. Or, just wait it out and suck it up.
Thanks for your help!