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John said:Looking for some insight.... Have sharp lower abdominal pain (shooting into
the testicles) immediately when I begin running. The pain lessens after a
few minutes but can still be felt 2 to3 days after a run. Due to an
Achilles injury, I took 9 weeks off after completing a May marathon. This
pain began last Spring and continues even after a 9 week layoff. I've been
to an MD recently to be checked for a hernia - negative. Note, pain is not
felt when riding a bike or walking - just when lifting my legs to run.
Anyone with a similar experience?
Regards.
Running John,
Be sure to let us know what you find out if you find anything. Adds to
our cache of running folklore.
Another thought is that the pain has something to do with the psoas.
The psoas attaches to the front of the lumbar spine goes down and
attaches to the lesser trochanter and along the way is joined by the
iliacus that starts along the illiac crest of the pelvis. It's the
muscle that allows you to kick your leg up. You probably know it
better from its French name: filet mignon. If you slouch while
sitting you can shorten it. If you're not exercising for 9 weeks, and
slouching and/or have poor posture, that psoas muscle shortens and
causes a whole syndrome of postural problems. The psoas is hard to get
to since it lies behind all the abdominal viscera. So the lower
abdominal pain might be at the musculo-tendon junction which attaches
to the lesser trochanter.
In health and on the run,
Ozzie Gontang
Maintainer - rec.running FAQ
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Director, San Diego Marathon Clinic, est. 1975
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