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Hip aches when running - advice?

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mrsdistraction May 2013 11:42am, 20 May 2013 45 posts	Quote Pin mrsdistraction Last week I did a 8k jog and about half way round my right hip started to ache. Felt like the hip flexor, I was able to keep going through it. When I finished the jog I stretched it out quite thoroughly. I could feel it aching again at parkrun on Saturday, again I stretched it afterwards. Has anyone got any advice for me on what might be causing this, any good stretches etc?
Dave A May 2013 11:46am, 20 May 2013 20,344 posts	Quote Pin Dave A Hip flexor strain? Had a couple myself, tried to run through one and made it worse.
hls May 2013 3:37pm, 20 May 2013 6,060 posts	Quote Pin hls I had physio at the hospital which showed me some stretches and did bugger all good, the Doctor gave me some strong painkillers which dull it but not much, and then I had sports massage on my ITB and it worked a treat.
mrsdistraction May 2013 4:54pm, 20 May 2013 47 posts	Quote Pin mrsdistraction I'll ask my dance teacher to show me some more hip stretches and if she's got any suggestions for it. I've also got a sports massage booked for 1st June, so I'll ask her to concentrate on that. Maybe wearing heels all last week was a bad idea!
hls May 2013 7:09pm, 21 May 2013 6,062 posts	Quote Pin hls Cross one ankle over the other when standing and lean to the opposite side of the ankle you crossed. That often helps me.
mrsdistraction May 2013 9:44am, 22 May 2013 50 posts	Quote Pin mrsdistraction Thanks hls, I'll give this a go
Mykey May 2013 10:07am, 22 May 2013 1,690 posts	Quote Pin Mykey If my hip flexor starts to play it it is a sure indicatore that my glutes are too tight and so over stretching my hip flexors. Try some glute stretches as well: google.co.uk
mrsdistraction May 2013 10:43am, 22 May 2013 53 posts	Quote Pin mrsdistraction Ooh, also good! Thanks Mykey.