Running w/ Hip Arthritis?

iheartmy1dog
iheartmy1dog Posts: 207
edited November 3 in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone have any experience running w/ hip arthritis? I'm not positive I have it... The Ortho dr is leaning towards that and I just had a diagnostic test today. I'm kinda freaking out tho in case it is arthritis. I read running makes it worse. Are my running days over?

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  • k8eekins
    k8eekins Posts: 2,264 Member
    Anyone have any experience running w/ hip arthritis? I'm not positive I have it... The Ortho dr is leaning towards that and I just had a diagnostic test today. I'm kinda freaking out tho in case it is arthritis. I read running makes it worse. Are my running days over?

    Running as a +/- is debatable.

    Kindly read up on femoroacetabular impingement and cartilage collagen damage . You are young, approaching 30 at the age of 28, so I hope that you're still well within a safe enough zone to resume your workout routines, having noticed that your average is a 90 mins (+/-) daily schedule, either walking your dog, working out on the elliptical and running (road running or trail running I'm assuming), plus your swimming and ice skating extras. Commonsensically, the state of your body right now, with what your Specialist has cautioned you, clearly is proof positive of the fact that your Expert recognises that your body has interpreted your volume (of arduous workouts) excessive and damaging. Those whose eccentric volumes appear to defy running = degeneration, clearly have beneficial genetic peculiarities; What is otherwise shared around our MFP forum, as the outliers, so it's absolutely imperative that you focus on familiarising yourself with what femoroacetabular impingement is, so you may grasp and consider the significance of where you are right now, which will most likely furnish you with enough of a starting background information to further discuss this with your Rheumatologist (or Orthopedic Surgeon), to determine whether your running days are over or not. For your sake, I sure hope not.

    This too might be of interest to you:
    ... Conclusions: Running significantly reduced OA and hip replacement risk due to, in part, running's association with lower BMI, whereas other exercise increased OA and hip replacement risk .... Our analyses showed that in contrast to running, other (nonrunning) exercise increased the risks for both OA and hip replacement. This result is consistent with more than twofold greater prevalence of tibiofemoral or patellofemoral OA in soccer players (29%) and weight lifters (31%) than runners (14%) reported by Kujala et al..[15] Research on occupational activity shows that OA is more common in jobs requiring knee bends, kneeling, or squats,[25] which may be more characteristic of exercise performed in gyms, circuit training, and aerobic classes than running or walking. Work-related knee bending exposure increases the odds for knee OA by up to sixfold.[21] Source: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807312

    The earlier the test, the better. Good luck :flowerforyou:

    ETA: Add specialist OS.
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    Anyone have any experience running w/ hip arthritis? I'm not positive I have it... The Ortho dr is leaning towards that and I just had a diagnostic test today. I'm kinda freaking out tho in case it is arthritis. I read running makes it worse. Are my running days over?

    Am not at all familiar with arthritis and its effects on running, however, I have observed that Chieflrg might be able to shed some light on your plight@running and joint(bone related) issues. He might possibly have suggestions you might consider inculcating into your workout regimen, if you do indeed suffer from Arthritis of the Hip: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/chieflrg

    Good luck.:flowerforyou:
  • Samson20011
    Samson20011 Posts: 36 Member
    Surely walking quickly would put less strain on your hips and still give you some benefit.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/running-arthritis-13-training-strategies

    http://www.runnersworld.com/injury-prevention-recovery/running-and-arthritis

    http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/pa_overview.htm
  • iheartmy1dog
    iheartmy1dog Posts: 207
    I appreciate the responses! I just have so many athletic goals, like wanting to do a triathlon next yr, I don't want to be sidelined from running. When the pain started all I wanted was an answer, but now that I possibly have one I kinda wish I didn't.

    Running as a +/- is debatable.

    Kindly read up on femoroacetabular impingement and cartilage collagen damage . You are young, approaching 30 at the age of 28, so I hope that you're still well within a safe enough zone to resume your workout routines, having noticed that your average is a 90 mins (+/-) daily schedule, either walking your dog, working out on the elliptical and running (road running or trail running I'm assuming), plus your swimming and ice skating extras. Commonsensically, the state of your body right now, with what your Specialist has cautioned you, clearly is proof positive of the fact that your Expert recognises that your body has interpreted your volume (of arduous workouts) excessive and damaging. Those whose eccentric volumes appear to defy running = degeneration, clearly have beneficial genetic peculiarities; What is otherwise shared around our MFP forum, as the outliers, so it's absolutely imperative that you focus on familiarising yourself with what femoroacetabular impingement is, so you may grasp and consider the significance of where you are right now, which will most likely furnish you with enough of a starting background information to further discuss this with your Rheumatologist (or Orthopedic Surgeon), to determine whether your running days are over or not. For your sake, I sure hope not.

    This too might be of interest to you:
    ... Conclusions: Running significantly reduced OA and hip replacement risk due to, in part, running's association with lower BMI, whereas other exercise increased OA and hip replacement risk .... Our analyses showed that in contrast to running, other (nonrunning) exercise increased the risks for both OA and hip replacement. This result is consistent with more than twofold greater prevalence of tibiofemoral or patellofemoral OA in soccer players (29%) and weight lifters (31%) than runners (14%) reported by Kujala et al..[15] Research on occupational activity shows that OA is more common in jobs requiring knee bends, kneeling, or squats,[25] which may be more characteristic of exercise performed in gyms, circuit training, and aerobic classes than running or walking. Work-related knee bending exposure increases the odds for knee OA by up to sixfold.[21] Source: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807312

    The earlier the test, the better. Good luck :flowerforyou:

    ETA: Add specialist OS.

    Thanks for the info! I googled the FAI a little just now. I had a test a few wks ago and I do have a labral tear. I've been told I exercise too much before but I think I'm just now realizing how damaging it could be... I thought if I would've developed health issues it would've been when I was obese, not now when I'm the right weight.

    Am not at all familiar with arthritis and its effects on running, however, I have observed that Chieflrg might be able to shed some light on your plight@running and joint(bone related) issues. He might possibly have suggestions you might consider inculcating into your workout regimen, if you do indeed suffer from Arthritis of the Hip: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/chieflrg

    Good luck.:flowerforyou:

    I'll try and see if they have any tips, thanks!
    Surely walking quickly would put less strain on your hips and still give you some benefit.

    I know walking is a lower impact activity but I want to run, I enjoy it. I also wanted to start training for a triathlon next yr so I need to work on my times.
    http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/running-arthritis-13-training-strategies

    http://www.runnersworld.com/injury-prevention-recovery/running-and-arthritis

    http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/pa_overview.htm

    Thanks for the great articles, they have a lot of good info!
  • k8eekins
    k8eekins Posts: 2,264 Member
    iheartmy1dog Joined Jul 2012 November 01, 2013 7:24 am I appreciate the responses! I just have so many athletic goals, like wanting to do a triathlon next yr, I don't want to be sidelined from running. When the pain started all I wanted was an answer, but now that I possibly have one I kinda wish I didn't.

    Please don't be disheartened. Would you consider looking into Glutes-focused strengthening workout routines?

    ETA: As runners (sprinters, long distance, marathons or triathlons), enhancing our potential via strength-training and eating responsibly (intakes of the necessary caloric-conscious volumes, enough to sustain the body's baseline plus the additional loads we put it through) is essential or we risk injuries. Our bodies maintenance demands we => QUOTE The runner should be observed performing several functional tasks: squats, lunges, single-leg standing, single-leg step-ups and step-downs on an eight inch step and single-leg squats. The clinician should note each portion of the kinetic chain during each task to judge the runner’s ability to transfer load through the limb. Often, failure to properly accept and dissipate forces at one joint leads to compensatory patterns elsewhere. UNQUOTE Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535123/
  • k8eekins
    k8eekins Posts: 2,264 Member
    iheartmy1dog Joined Jul 2012 November 01, 2013 7:24 amThanks for the info! I googled the FAI a little just now. I had a test a few wks ago and I do have a labral tear. I've been told I exercise too much before but I think I'm just now realizing how damaging it could be... I thought if I would've developed health issues it would've been when I was obese, not now when I'm the right weight.

    :flowerforyou: Apologise for having missed this paragraph. Understand all too well how you'd responsibly avoided running whilst heavy (which was my choice too), assuming it'll be green light and hiccup-free, 'til now, ONLY I sincerely hope that you'll be encouraged by the recommended active forum poster mentioned on this thread, whose an inspiration for shattering the limits, despite.
  • iheartmy1dog
    iheartmy1dog Posts: 207
    iheartmy1dog Joined Jul 2012 November 01, 2013 7:24 am I appreciate the responses! I just have so many athletic goals, like wanting to do a triathlon next yr, I don't want to be sidelined from running. When the pain started all I wanted was an answer, but now that I possibly have one I kinda wish I didn't.

    Please don't be disheartened. Would you consider looking into Glutes-focused strengthening workout routines?

    ETA: As runners (sprinters, long distance, marathons or triathlons), enhancing our potential via strength-training and eating responsibly (intakes of the necessary caloric-conscious volumes, enough to sustain the body's baseline plus the additional loads we put it through) is essential or we risk injuries. Our bodies maintenance demands we => QUOTE The runner should be observed performing several functional tasks: squats, lunges, single-leg standing, single-leg step-ups and step-downs on an eight inch step and single-leg squats. The clinician should note each portion of the kinetic chain during each task to judge the runner’s ability to transfer load through the limb. Often, failure to properly accept and dissipate forces at one joint leads to compensatory patterns elsewhere. UNQUOTE Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535123/

    I already do a strength training routine. I first started having pain a few months ago and they thought it was a strained hip flexor so I started physical therapy for it. They told me how ST is important and how it helps prevent cardio injuries so I joined a gym and have been doing that. I know I haven't been eating enough for my activity level but I'm working on eating more and trying to get the right nutrients.

    Thank you for the encouragement!! It's very much appreciated :) I'm sad I think I did this to myself by over exercising and stressing my joints too much. I googled it and read conflicting articles, but honestly, I think I caused it somehow.
  • Giantsfanatic4life
    Giantsfanatic4life Posts: 14 Member
    I deal with very severe hip and knee arthritis. I used to run about 3 miles a day and the cartilage damage became so bad that my doctor told me I couldn't, or rather shouldn't, run anymore. I was heart broken because I was told that when I was in my early 20's! I had to switch from running to the elliptical and now I'm doing the rowing machine. I run occasionally when I'm not having a bad-pain-day but the most I can run now is a few days a week for 3ish weeks before I can't take the pain anymore. :(
  • CroakerNorge
    CroakerNorge Posts: 165 Member
    My running days ended when my doc told me, post knee surgery, not to run anymore or do anything high impact, at the age of 35. That was 5 years ago. I do not miss running. I still enjoy working out but I don't miss the high impact workouts. I have been able to get amazing results with high intensity workouts, without the impact. The benefit is that I'm fully mobile. Yay!
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    CroakerNorge wrote: »
    My running days ended when my doc told me, post knee surgery, not to run anymore or do anything high impact, at the age of 35. That was 5 years ago. I do not miss running. I still enjoy working out but I don't miss the high impact workouts. I have been able to get amazing results with high intensity workouts, without the impact. The benefit is that I'm fully mobile. Yay!

    I was never a big runner, but running was the one thing my doctor told me never to do after having hip surgery at 39.

    OP, hopefully you get good news, however, I always wanted to do a triathlon and I did one about 1.5 years after having hip replacement surgery. I worked really hard on the swimming and biking and ran/walked the run. I have done 4 now. Keep the goals out there no mater what.

  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    I have hip arthritis. I run, but not alot - 12-15 miles a week.

    I run slower now than I used to (12min mile now). I find that if I go faster or farther, im in pain.
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