Hello,

i am 27 years of age and started weight lifting on a regular basis 6 years ago. It is something I really enjoy considering I have a desk job and do not get much exercise during the day. About january of this year I noticed a right localized tightness in my right hip (near my hip bone) when performing dumbbell rows with my left side. I didn't think anything of it at the time and continued to lift weights on the same schedule that I have done for the last 6 years (2 on, 1 off). The only time I felt the tightness was when I was performing that specific exercise, no other time. To tell you the truth it didn’t even hurt.

About this same time, I was starting notice lower right back tightness when I would wake in the morning but again, didn't think anything of it. Well, one saturday morning while lifting, my back got really tight on the right side. I couldn't finish my workout and by the end of the day I felt pretty much normal. From that day on, lifting in the morning has not been an option. The tightness in my back would flare and put me down for the day. If I lifted later in the day, no problem. About early to mid feb the tightness was getting worse and my hips felt like they were "out of wack." I went to the chiropractor a couple of times and it seemed to help and I also went to the Dr. The Dr. Prescribed a mild muscle relaxer and naproxen for the tightness and aching. I thought that this might work due to an injury about 2 years ago. Let me explain. Two years ago my lower right back was so tight I could barely roll over to get out of bed. The Dr. Gave me a muscle relaxer and it was fixed in a couple of hours. I couldn't believe it. I thought the same would happen now. Don’t know if it is related to my current situation, but thought I would include it.

Well, it hasn't. In the past 3 months the symptoms in my hip and back have gotten worse. I am very tight in my back and the tightness in my hip I can feel all the time. I have been on more muscle relaxers and stronger anti-inflammatory and have also been going to the pt for the past 4 weeks. I have also been going to the chiropractor for the past week. I pretty much can't lift any more due to how I feel the next morning. When I lift I feel pretty good. I can’t do anything physical in the morning without setting something off. The hip thing is really starting to bother me mentally. When I explain my "problem" they look at me like i'm crazy. Even the pt. I think she is getting frustrated (like me) because nothing seems to be helping.

I cannot pin point one moment in time where I know I injured myself around the time when this all started. It has just progressed into a chronic problem and is starting to affect my life. I am not sure if the chiropractor or the pt is helping. I would say that it is not hurting me. I have one more day of pt before I go back to the Dr. And ask “what next?” I have no idea what he is going to say. I am following the pt’s instructions for the exercises and the stretching and can tell that I am more flexible and the muscles I am working are stronger. Has anyone had these types of symptoms? Is it fixed? Is so, how? Anything is very appreciated. I look forward to your feedback.

Thanks is advance,
nathan