Question 1

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 2

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 3

hip flexor pain from exercising how long until it heals?

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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 4

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

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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 5

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

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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 6

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

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

Question 7

hip-flexor hurts when doing cartwheel. what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilites: At 31, it commonly is a strain, if it just happened.  If it's been there for a while or has been happening over and over, then it could be several things.. A hip flexor tear (rectus or iliopsoas), capsule tear, hip labral tear, arthritis, cam lesion, early avascular necrosis, or stress fracture.  Unless it just happened today and you're walking without pain, i would see an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 8

hurt my right hip flexor while exercising 3 weeks ago, it hasn't gotten better. how can i treat it?

Accepted Answer

Rest: If u are sure it's your hip flexor or adductor muscle;give it time and and avoid re- injury and it will heal( usually 6 wks. Or so). If groin pain continues after that and not helped w/ibuprofen see your md. Good luck!

Question 9

i have a hip flexor injury from soccer and i have pt for about. 6 weeks, and so should i take ibrouphen everyday to help me?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs : Nsaids are not a disease modifying medication. They can help with the symptoms however long term NSAID usage can have negative side effects. I hope this helps.

Question 10

how do i treat a lump in the hip flexor?

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May be yes.maybe nit: All depend of the locazation and symtomatology, because remove it could be one option.

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