Can't get my a** to the ground

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CassBurgos83
CassBurgos83 Posts: 54 Member
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I'm not sure what is going on with my hips, but i cannot squat down past a certain point without my Left hip giving out on me and pain shooting down my quad to my knee. The only way I can squat at all is if I put my legs and feet directly together and thus far the Chiropractor hasn't managed to get to the root of my issue. Has anyone else had a similar issue and how did you handle it?

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  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
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    CassBurgos83 wrote: »
    I'm not sure what is going on with my hips, but i cannot squat down past a certain point without my Left hip giving out on me and pain shooting down my quad to my knee. The only way I can squat at all is if I put my legs and feet directly together and thus far the Chiropractor hasn't managed to get to the root of my issue. Has anyone else had a similar issue and how did you handle it?

    How far down are you trying to go exactly? You definitely don't need to get your butt down to the ground when you squat if that's what you're saying, parallel thighs is perfectly fine. I don't know that a Chiropractor is the right type of specialist for this; I would go to a physical therapist and get a recommendation from there. It could be something correctable through PT or you may need to see a doctor, hard to say.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
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    CassBurgos83 wrote: »
    I'm not sure what is going on with my hips, but i cannot squat down past a certain point without my Left hip giving out on me and pain shooting down my quad to my knee.
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    CassBurgos83 wrote: »
    The only way I can squat at all is if I put my legs and feet directly together and thus far the Chiropractor hasn't managed to get to the root of my issue.
    You're wasting your time with the chiro. Seek a Physical Therapist.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    Sounds like a hip flexor issue. You don't have to go all the way to the ground when you squat, just to where your thighs are parallel to the ground. Skip the chiro and seek help from a physical therapist or a personal trainer who has corrective exercise listed as a specialty. Until you can get it fixed it sounds like suitcase squats and possibly lunges are going to be the best options.
  • CassBurgos83
    CassBurgos83 Posts: 54 Member
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    I wish I could go parallel, but i can't unless my legs are smack dab beside each other.. I can't even do my normal leg press or lunges. I was thinking it is r/t my hip flexors. Never had this problem until I started running 6 weeks ago( i already stopped). Looks like I will need physical therapy.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    edited November 2015
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    What shoes are you wearing?

    Sneakers, running shoes are not a great option squatting.

    Look for a shoe with a raised heel, that may help your depth some.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    CassBurgos83 wrote: »
    I wish I could go parallel, but i can't unless my legs are smack dab beside each other.. I can't even do my normal leg press or lunges. I was thinking it is r/t my hip flexors. Never had this problem until I started running 6 weeks ago( i already stopped). Looks like I will need physical therapy.

    Did you fall recently? Do you have pain in your hip/butt when you step forward with one foot?
  • CassBurgos83
    CassBurgos83 Posts: 54 Member
    edited November 2015
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    No...It all started after I started running. Ever since then my hip pops with every move I make and it does tend to hurt with forward stepping motions. I was using my Vibram toe shoes, but i wore them out so I'm trying the Nike free type of shoes.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
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    CassBurgos83 wrote: »
    I wish I could go parallel, but i can't unless my legs are smack dab beside each other.. I can't even do my normal leg press or lunges. I was thinking it is r/t my hip flexors. Never had this problem until I started running 6 weeks ago( i already stopped). Looks like I will need physical therapy.

    Your issue is not going to be fixed by shoes, you likely have an issue with your Psoas or Rectus Femoris (part of the quadriceps) which plays a role in hip flexion as well. Definitely go with the physical therapy to start.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    You probably aren't getting appropriate arch support and your body is taking a lot of impact when you run. You want to consider getting fitted for appropriate shoes and seeing your doctor for the hip issue. You may have torn a tendon or even fractured your pelvis (happens in the military to many females while running).
  • CassBurgos83
    CassBurgos83 Posts: 54 Member
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    Thank you all for all of the input.

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