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I began stretching one morning (last Thursday) after a long night of celebrating with some friends. It didn't seem to offer the relief i sought, so i jumped on my inversion table with only the stiff leg strapped in and felt some relief, but not in the area i had the stiffness. So i began about 10 minutes of stretching in my hip flexor area, and as i went to get up, i was unable to straighten my leg at the hip. When i say unable, if i was to try, i would feel a rush of super intense pain.
Immediately, i went to the doctor who diagnosed my with a severe strain. He gave me flexeril and norco, then sent me on my way. In the span of the next two days, i was in such pain, i could not sleep, sit, or even walk without looking 90 years old (even on pain medication). I began thinking, is something seriously wrong with my hip? Finally i had enough. I went back to the doc and told him that something is wrong. He did an x-ray and said there was no damage to the hip bone or socket. He than began some manual muscle testing, and various range of motion tests to confirm the problem. He then told me i have a tear in my iliacus muscle, which is also causing my psoas major to spasm due to the close proximity of the two muscles. He also said i could have some minor strains on my adductor muscles.
Instead of giving me stronger pain medication, he gave me a corticosteroid called methylprednisolone. After the first day of taking it (you take 5 the first day, 4 the second, 3 the third.......) i am totally pain free with minor stiffness in the muscle area, but the pain is gone. In about a week, i should be able to resume light activity with my legs! I am so ecstatic, i thought i would share this with the forum in case anyone ever tears, sprains, or ruptures a muscle/ligament.
If this ever happens to you, ask your doctor if you are a candidate for methylprednisolone. Pain pills are garbage as they only get you high enough to forget the pain on a temporary basis.
Immediately, i went to the doctor who diagnosed my with a severe strain. He gave me flexeril and norco, then sent me on my way. In the span of the next two days, i was in such pain, i could not sleep, sit, or even walk without looking 90 years old (even on pain medication). I began thinking, is something seriously wrong with my hip? Finally i had enough. I went back to the doc and told him that something is wrong. He did an x-ray and said there was no damage to the hip bone or socket. He than began some manual muscle testing, and various range of motion tests to confirm the problem. He then told me i have a tear in my iliacus muscle, which is also causing my psoas major to spasm due to the close proximity of the two muscles. He also said i could have some minor strains on my adductor muscles.
Instead of giving me stronger pain medication, he gave me a corticosteroid called methylprednisolone. After the first day of taking it (you take 5 the first day, 4 the second, 3 the third.......) i am totally pain free with minor stiffness in the muscle area, but the pain is gone. In about a week, i should be able to resume light activity with my legs! I am so ecstatic, i thought i would share this with the forum in case anyone ever tears, sprains, or ruptures a muscle/ligament.
If this ever happens to you, ask your doctor if you are a candidate for methylprednisolone. Pain pills are garbage as they only get you high enough to forget the pain on a temporary basis.