Sore iliac crest

[raymo]

I have been suffering from soreness on my iliac crest esp when I stretch my TFL or if I stick my hip out to the side. I also feel quite tender around the TFL/ glute med area (not sure where they overlap). It has been like this about 3 weeks. Any ideas what it could be?
Should add that I run but I haven't run for 3 weeks due to pain. I stretch the TFLa nd foam roller to but little or no improvement.

[Darren_H]

Your still stretching with no improvement? It may possibly be more of a trochanteric bursitis. This can actually come about from overstretching the ITB on rare occasion. It the pain right up at the illiac crest or down a little ways over the hip?

[raymo]

It doesn't seem to be low enough for bursitis as it sore more towards the iliac crest than down towards the trochantaric area. Also I feel no pain when pressing the nobbly area of the thigh bone.

[Darren_H]

Does it only hurt when you stretch or roll out? Try giving it a break. TFL or glute med is likely what is generating the pain. Take a little break from activity and see if it makes a difference. Likely its a bit of a strain and may just need some rest. Then progressively strengthen/stretch and resume activity.

[raymo]

Pain is coming and going. No pain at all when sitting though. Could it be nerve related?

[Darren_H]

Possibly. It doesn't seem to be behaving quite like nerve pain though from your description. If you've rested for a bit and it still hasn't gone away. It might be a good idea to get it checked out.

[raymo]

Thanks Darren.

Now on my second physio so looking for other possibilities as theyboth seem a bit stumped. Could tight adductors cause soreness of the hip?

[Heidi]

Tight adductors could be a contributor as this would throw the balance of the hips out and affect their functioning.

[raymo]

After 3 different physios, and osteopath and a GP (who should be ashamed to call himself a doctor as he said it could all be in my mind and perscribed anti depressants!!) Turned out to be oseitis pubis. Ouchy ouchy!!!!

[Heidi]

Did you get a scan then in the end?
At least now you know for definite what it is and can proceed with the appropriate treatment.