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Recurring iliopsoas

Julani34
Julani34 Posts: 36 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I used to jog often without trouble but it's been a few years and when I started a few weeks ago I pulled my iliopsoas muscle. I waited a week and stretched and rest and ice bla bla. Tried again and it flailed again. Same story a week later. What is happening? ?!! And how do I start jogging again without it recurring. I have never had this problem before. I warm up before and after and I can see no reason for this. My shoes are fine. I do run on a dirt road though. Could that be a cause?

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Who diagnosed it as an iliopsoas strain? You should ask them, since they know your situation better than we do.

    Generally speaking, sitting too much is the usual cause. :+1:
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    I pulled that last year. Mine was related to glute issues - weaknesses and imbalances. I had to do lots of dynamic stretches and glute exercises.
  • Julani34
    Julani34 Posts: 36 Member
    I self diagnosed. It is worsened significantly by sitting but it only started after the run. I will definitely look into the hip muscle imbalances as that makes perfect sense. Thanks guys
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Julani34 wrote: »
    I self diagnosed. It is worsened significantly by sitting but it only started after the run. I will definitely look into the hip muscle imbalances as that makes perfect sense. Thanks guys

    See a physio for an actual diagnosis and treatment plan
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