Pain in back of leg at bum

[fitzpatrick2362]

I was running yesterday and started to feel what I thought was my hamstring tightening up.

When I finished exercising I realised that i could stretch my hamstring, groin etc without any pain or problems.

It is a sharp pain that i get when i make a sudden movement or if i relax my leg and move it from side to side from the top of leg(hip area).

The pain yesterday was coming from just below my buttock on the inside of my leg towards the back of leg next to my hamstring and back of groin(if that makes sense). Today its the same but also seems to be sharp around the top of my leg when i make certain movements.

Walking does not give me any pain nor does movement in the bottom half of my leg.

For note when putting pressure on these areas I cant really feel anything its only when i make side to side movements from the top of my leg.

Do you think I could have jarred it somehow or is it a nerve or knock maybe??

Any help would be appreciated.

[Heidi]

Hi
Pain in this area can be related to ahamstring injury, such as a strain or a tendinopathy, or it may be referred pain coming from elsewhere. Common examples are the buttock, Sacroiliac joint or lower back.
My guess, given the way it occurred, just gradually coming on during a run, is that it is related to the piriformis muscle in the buttock. Have a look at this and see what you think. I have had a similar thing myself which came from this muscle:
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/back/buttocks/piriformis.htm

[Andy03]

You may have oil massage over there and also take rest and try to cover it with warm cloth and you will be effected in this way and act upon this and feel the difference.