On Wednesday in class I felt a twinge, as I was putting my weights away. Just a twinge, in my left hip flexor. I stretched into it a little bit and felt a little bit more of a twinge. Hmmm. Something you make a note of, and then ignore.
On yesterday's run I didn't notice it. Good. But lifting weights yesterday it was there. I leaned to stretch it. Oh boy. A bigger twinge.
Ibuprofen, says my buddy the tennis coach. Ibuprofen, confirms Neighbor(fka Housemate). So I took some ibuprofen, last night and this morning. I never take anything for anything. In this morning's class I went very very light on the lunges, and was otherwise fine. It twinged once or twice when I did yoga, but it's okay.
It's a funny feeling. Not exactly pain, not much, unless I twist and lean just so. Instead it makes itself known as a small twinge now and then. Not scary, exactly, just a presence. Ibuprofen. Here we go.
I tore my hip flexor twice in 18 months. Bad news if you let it get out of control. Stretching is good and light is good. Don't be afraid or ashamed of going light for 6-8 weeks.
Posted by: David | February 10, 2006 at 09:21 PM
I hate when that happens. But I do like the word 'twinge' ;)
Posted by: Twinge | August 21, 2006 at 02:25 AM