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Muscle pull-thoughts?
Before I start I want to provide the disclaimer that I’m calling the dr Monday and I’m just looking to hear people’s experience with this. I have had a very minor twinge every once in a while from the muscle deep on the inside of my left hip. I went to class today and now it’s definitely more serious. It is not the superficial muscle, it’s what is under that. Has anyone had experience with this? It is part of my core so there’s really no way I can pole without using it. I can’t figure out how this happened and how I could have avoided it. The twinges I felt were on and off over a period of months. I’m not sure what I could have done differently and am really bummed to be out of commission. Thanks
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I had an experience similar to this, with my right adductor (the one you can see a bit on the top of the inner thigh). I had been experiencing twinges on and off, mainly in one particular move/combo: the apprentice, especially going into it from a cradle spin. I asked another woman in class if that was normal, and she said it was a bit unusual, and asked me if I had injured it before. I was a bit baffled, as I hadn’t remembered doing anything to injure it and told her so, and she suggested the muscle might just be sensitive from overuse (I do some form of pole 5 days a week most weeks). Later (a few months later maybe), I did pull that same muscle from going too far in a pancake stretch. I still feel that twinge in the apprentice sometimes, and I would attribute it to past injury if it weren’t for the fact that that was going on even beforehand.
How often do you pole, and do you do something else that works that muscle a lot on your days when you don’t pole? I definitely want to know the answer to this question too, if it really is just overuse or if it’s maybe something else that I completely missed. I empathize with how frustrating that is, I’m sorry you’re dealing with this right now. I hope you feel better soon!
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REST! Most things get better if we give them a little time. Focus on upper body work for a bit and slowly work back into lower body. I hope the DR can help you figure it out and you heal quickly!!!!
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Hi, yes, will rest, as excruciating as that is. I am so afraid I’m going to lose the moves I worked so hard on. To answer the above question, I pole in some form about 5 days a week, sometimes just warm up and pole for a short time. It is only excruciating when I climb. We were doing a lot of climbing in class and I think that’s what few it over the edge. I am of course thinking the worst, like I’ve got a hernia or something, so will be on the phone with the dr post haste in the am. When I get back at it I want to make sure I warm up those muscles thoroughly. Can anyone suggest specific exercises to warm up the abs in a gentle way?
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Well, dr said to just take it easy. I pole to keep my spirits up during this time of year and am so sad.
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When you say hip, what area do you mean, Front, back, butt area, hip bone area, side? If you were doing lots of climbs and it was bothering, then just avoiding that movement for a few days could be all you need!
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Cat, take it easy. I know it sucks when you are injured and cannot do what you want to do – been there both with running and dancing. I also know it’s best to rest and take things very, very slowly. Get back gradually, assuring it doesn’t hurt and allowing plenty of time for recovery. If you try to speed up the recovery process, it may end up taking longer in the end. Again, been there and learned from my experience. In my opinion, it’s best a week of full rest and back to normal, than a month of half rest and half normal. Also, trust your instincts. If you think that what’s being taught in the classes is too much for your condition (climb), don’t do it. Usually, the body sends signs (a discomfort here and there) before something major happens… Good luck!
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Thanks for the advice. Veena, it’s actually deep inside in the area right above my pubic bone and I he inside of my left hip. Thankfully it seems to be improving. It now hurts mostly on climbing. Taking this time to work on flexibility.
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