I have had pain in my illiac crest for
over 8 months now. I was told it was a hip
pointer or a intrapped nerve. The pain is
on the ridge of the curve of my left hip
near the belt line and causes a buring and
aching pain. It also hurts after I sleep
on that side,however, it doesn't hurt to
push on the spot where the pain emminates
from. It also hurt if I wear atheletic
shorts with a tighter waist band. For back
ground I was a police officer for 17 years
and my taser (stun gun), radio and night
stick hung on my belt right on that spot.
I was told by the older cops this was
called gun slingers hip. I have been to my
family doctor and his associates plus I've
had a catscan and xray's. If it was a hip
pointer wouldn't it have gone away by now?
It's not a terrible pain all the time but
it feels hot alot of the time and comes
and goes? I'm on a anti inflamitorie
(Etodolac) which I'm not sure if it is
helping all that much. I'm kinda at my
wits end. I'm 38 years old and I wish I
didn't hurt like this. Is there anything
else you think I should be doing.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 06-18-07 16:52pm
Well, as I understand the body...most
lower back pain (and the Illiac crest
borders and connects many muscles of the
back and legs to the pelvic floor) comes
from a weak abdomen. Perhaps if you try
to isometrically strengthen your abdominal
muscles you'll experience less pain in the
lower spine. Plus, do you have any
problems with your right knees or feet?
Often, opposite-side joint problems can
distort the body out of whack so that, in
compensating for the one side, you create
imbalance in the other.
I can help with some yoga exercises if
you're willing to try!
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trt740
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 06-18-07 18:44pm
Well it's really not my back it's my hip
area like where a police officer wears his
gun but up near the belt line. I have
trouble with R /knee and both feet. I
think it's from all that weight on my hip,
but I'm not sure what to do.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 06-20-07 09:09am
You can start with some simple joint
exercises. It sounds like you might
benefit from mobility in the ankles, knees
and hips.
Lying on your back with both legs in front
of you, bring your R knee into your chest.
It really helps to do all the movements
slowly, so just when you start, begin to
notice how you're moving, and then
consciously cut your movement time in
half. Relax your shoulders to the ground
as you gently rotate your ankle in
circles...first clockwise then
counterclockwise. You can point and flex
your foot, and then let it hang to feel
the weight of your thigh on your chest.
Release and switch sides.
Another exercise can be done standing.
Bring the big toe of one foot to the floor
in front of you. Try to get the toe to
stand alone on the floor, lifting your
foot away from the floor. Now, balancing
on your standing foot, begin to rotate
your heel in a circle. If you're doing
this correctly, you'll feel a gentle
rotation in the ankles, knees, and
hips...and you'll look like Elvis! Try on
both sides, and let me know how it goes.
