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I am having pain when i lift my leg to go up the steps or in the car. it is in my hip flexor area. from over extension in snow boarding. rest?
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Rest and stretching: Rest, anti inflammatory meds (like advil) and stretching should help. You should be able to find stretching exercises for hip flexors on google. If things are not much better ina week or two, see your doctor or an orthopedist.
Answered 4/28/2013
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