Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: United States
Sports Hernia Or Athletic Pubalgia Posted: 07-18-07 12:17pm
Well, I ended up going to the ER on Monday
because my pelvic area and lower abs
swelled up to about 4 times their normal
size (im female)... its like i suddenly
had a pooch...but not a distinctive bulge.
I had done a i really crazy ab workout the
week before and had been sore... finally
the doctor told me he believed i had a
sports hernia.
He told me to just rest and try not to use
my lower abs at all (this is hard). Im a
very active person and this is killing me
to just sit on my butt all day.
Any advice on what i can do and what i
should expect? Ive been doing some
research on the internet and it all looks
very depressing. I'd like to be able to
come back from this. I have had enough
surgeries due to sports injuries to last
me a life time. Should i go to another
doctor and check things out? (Im in
iowa... and the normal places id go for a
reference are not open to me because im
originally from so cal and just in iowa
for school).
What exercises can i do that wont stress
my abs? Ride my bike? And idont want to
become super weak from sitting on my butt
all day.
