Is this a pulled hamstring? I'm paniking.

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SolidGoaled
SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I was playing hackeysack over the weekend - threw my left leg back to kick the sack from the back, heard/felt a thump/pop in area just under my buttcheek, and felt the most excruciating pain. It smarted for a litle while - I quit playing. Within an hour or so I was walking around and didn't feel all that bad. This morning, I woke up and barely could walk, sit, or bend over. I have an intense pain just under the back of my left buttcheek. My back thigh doesn't hurt at all - its above the thigh muscle, or where that muscle ends.

After I walked some of that morning stiffness out and took two motrin, the pain has gotten better - but stil hurst and certain positions CRUSH me with pain. I may see a doctor if I wake up with no improvement tomorrow.

I am very disgusted with this injury - I have been really enjoying running - up to 3.7 miles now - and I am scared to death that this will discourage me to the point of gaining weight back. How long will I be out of commission?

How stupid to have this happen over a silly game of hackeysack. (Haven't played in years and was just trying to teach my son a little about the game)

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  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    Sounds like your adductor muscle. I pulled mine 3 weeks ago. It is very painful... you need to ice it, elevate your leg. Stay off the leg as much as possible and don't exercise. I am starting to walk very very slowly.

    At first it hurt where you said then it started hurting in the hamstring and inner thigh too.

    I wish you luck with the healing but don't expect it to get better fast...... well mine hasn't. You can work upper body.

    http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sprainsstrains/a/groinstrain_2.htm
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
    Its in the back of my leg, though - isn't the adductor up front?

    Also - There is some pain in the middle of my buttock. It hurts to sit on a toilet! UGH
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    Its in the back of my leg, though - isn't the adductor up front?

    Also - There is some pain in the middle of my buttock. It hurts to sit on a toilet! UGH

    That's where I had the most pain at first. You may want to see a doctor. I couldn't, I don't have insurance.
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