Question 1

what exercises can i do for a torn hip flexor muscle?

Accepted Answer

The best exercise is: In my opinion, your workout should include cycling with clips or power grips. Cycling is gentle, rhythmic, increases blood flow, aiding in healing. Hip flexors are difficult to heal, so until you improve with cycling, avoid free weights.

Question 2

hello, i am doing a project in my anatomy class on skeletal muscle's. i need to know what would be done in surgery on a grade 3 torn hip flexor muscle?

Accepted Answer

Rehab +/- repair: A torn hip flexor such as the rectus femoris can either be watched and rehabilitated versus repaired and rehabilitated. Repair may be indicated if the injury is more of a tendinous avulsion directly off bone as opposed to watching a mid muscle belly tear

Question 3

why did my hip flexor lock up?

Accepted Answer

Tight: The hip flexors are almost always too tight.  You need to religiously stretch them.  Also work on strengthening the gluts which help balance out the flexors.

Question 4

how are hip flexor bleeds caused?

Accepted Answer

Muscle tears: Torn muscles will tend to bleed and cause what is known as a hematoma.

Question 5

how do i know if i tore my hip flexor?

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Pain: To area with motion.  See orthopedic and will likely need mri.  In meantime try rice rest, ice, compression and elevation and otc anti-inflam.

Question 6

hip flexor pain from exercising how long until it heals?

Accepted Answer

Variable: This kind of pain if no muscle tear , just for muscle spasms and treated with rest. Cool pack and Tylenol (acetaminophen) you can improving in about one week .

Question 7

are there any exercises to stretch or strengthen a hip flexor?

Accepted Answer

Hip flexor stretches: Tight hip flexors make walking difficult and running painful because the tight hip flexor muscles make obtaining full hip extension impossible thus significantly shortening your stride and slowing your speed. Hip extension stretching will help stretch tight flexors. Anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen may also help. Once tight flexors are stretched, a strengthening program will help.

Question 8

what can i do if my hip or hip flexor a (i think) tightens up?

Accepted Answer

Stretching: In a 38 y/o, the likely cause of hip tightness is usually muscular. The hip flexor is a prime cause of this tightness.  Working on jip stretching exercises should improve symptoms.  Visiting a physical therapist for modalities like ultrasound could help.  Other causes are femoroacetabular impingement and labral tears. Seek out a hip arthroscopy specialist like me if pain persists.

Question 9

will hip flexor dysfunction go away on its own? do you have to have pt?

Accepted Answer

PT: Hip flexor dysfunction implies inflammation or irritation of your ilio-psoas muscle/tendon unit.  A physical therapy referral for treatment is usually the most reliable means of helping you get resolution of the problem.

Question 10

how long is it supposed to it take for a hip flexor injury take to heal?

Accepted Answer

6 - 8 weeks: If you don't have a labral tear the  tears should be 90% better by 8 weeks.

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Why did my hip flexor lock up?

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How are hip flexor bleeds caused?

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How do i know if i tore my hip flexor?

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Hip flexor pain from exercising how long until it heals?

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Are there any exercises to stretch or strengthen a hip flexor?

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What can i do if my hip or hip flexor a (i think) tightens up?

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Will hip flexor dysfunction go away on its own? do you have to have pt?

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How long is it supposed to it take for a hip flexor injury take to heal?

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