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I've been to see the hip surgeon I was referred to today. I had xrays done and nothing out of the ordinary is showing up on them. So I'm booked in for an MRI scan at the beginning of next week. He seems pretty sure though that the cause of the problem is riding
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In the past few months I've been working mainly in sitting trot as Osc is now happy to work like this and he has really been coming on, as I feel I can control him so much more through my seat. This is the only thing that has changed.
Luckily I have found someone to ride for me while I can't, but I don't want this to be a long term solution. I miss riding him already and it's only been a few weeks
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Sorry, bit of a rant!
 
Surely riding would just be aggravating your symptoms, rather than 'causing' your problem? Sorry, I don' tknow your history, but I've seen from previous posts you are ony young. Have they diagnosed anything?
 
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Surely riding would just be aggravating your symptoms, rather than 'causing' your problem?

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That was my thought as well.......
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Burtie, I have pain in my left hip, it's not so bad now that I'm not riding, still uncomfortable but I wasn't able to bear weight on it at times.
jumpthemoon (sorry snowman
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Amymay, as i've said, I also thought that would be the case. He did say, well maybe you'll just have to compensate for it, but to me that isn't really an answer. Maybe he's one of those doc's that says 'well if it hurts don't do it', but I'm afraid that isn't going to work in this instance!
 
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not with the horse I can currently!! Actually that's an interesting point. When you ride sidesaddle do you have to ride to a certain side?
 
I am no expert but I would be getting myself along to a good private physio or chiropracter myself. A hell of a lot of problems associated with hip or lower back or pelvis are because the muscles get tense or go into spasm and then pull parts of your anotomy out of alignment. This causes great pain...like you think you have broken something at times and will go on and on and on until it is fixed over several sessions with a good physio. I have been through 6 months of hell with my lower back but it is finally sorted and I am back riding and slowly building back up. My back problems were associated with muscle spasms but at times I could barely move, sit, breath, sneeze, stand or do anything really! People don't believe it was caused by misbehaving muscles but it is true and is for huge numbers of people everywhere. The thing about this and horse riding is you need to be supple through your hips and back to ride in order for your muscles to soften the impact of continuous movement and balance things....if there is any weakness it will get worse quite quickly.
May not be the case with you but I would deff investigate it as an avenue. Good luck.
 
Thanks v much. This consultant I am seeing is supposed to be the best around, lucky I have private healthcare! Interestingly he did have a poke and prod around my lower back, I know I sometimes do get a few spasms and my physio normally gets me right again. I'm going to see the results of the MRI and if he doesn't come up with anything great then maybe I'll take them over to my physio. He is very good, I think he's the physio to some England team or something. Thanks very much for your input, I'll definitely keep it in mind.
 
Argh! It's sitting and moving on my left hip that is the problem!! That's that idea out of the window!
I have to say that the thought of me clinging on to a side saddle whilst Osc flings himself around on a bad day has cheered me up a bit, thanks!!
 
Yes I know... At the time I didn't really think about it but it was only when I came away that I thought he didn't really offer up anything in the way of an explanation even after he'd pulled my legs around and prodded my hip! Maybe he wants the results of the MRI before putting his 'neck on the line' so to speak. Mr. Charnley at the Capio Springfield Hospital. My GP referred me.
 
I'd see a McTimoney Chiropractor and get a second opinion. It sounds like the Doc has just used your riding as an excuse. I've been having probs with my back for years and I've only just found a sympathetic doctor who will help me manage the pain to minimise it, so I can continue riding. Everyone prior to him has said that I'll have to live with it
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(that is just NHS peeps - not Chiros, they've always been sympathetic and effective
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Ok thanks, I'm definitely going to keep all these suggestions in mind, as I still have a long way to go when it comes to my riding goals. And to be quite honest - I can't imagine a life without riding!!!
 
Hi, I'm in a similar state but my hip problems have been really helped by a private physio. At times I feel as though I'm sitting on a sharp brick and it hurts like hell, it's caused so many problems that I had to stop hacking out as it could kick off at anytime and would not be able to stay on my horse. The physio has found I have irritated bursa on both the side of the hip and the seat bones, also the piriformis is quite sore. Today I had accupuncture on the left hip and the relief from pain is wonderful!
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She also used interferential (sp)? which is a mixture of tens and ultrasound. The piriformis can be the root of many hip problems and can also mimic siatica. I went private because I just felt the doc was saying live with it, we can't help. I sit on a wobble cushion most of the time as it prevents pain becoming localised and the constant movement is exercise in it's self. It's also a hoot to sit on!
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I do hope you find some answers, constant pain is no fun at all!
 
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