Hip Pain?

[TSD588]

have been taking karate classes for about a month now. When I get home from class and I go to practice side kicks I get a pretty bad pain in my hip. During class and when I am warmed up I don't seem to get any pain. Is this a normal pain under my circumstances? I am not too old either (24 years old).

[ps1]

Sounds like some overuse. Just rest after class. By that time your body has cooled down and isn't necessarily prepared for movement again. If the problem persists, you should see a physician about it.

[evergrey]

Try practicing your side kicks slowly? 5 seconds to chamber and throw the kick, 5 seconds to retract it. It will help improve your balance greatly, and your technique, and it will stretch your hips instead of yanking on the sockets.

Also do this a couple of times before class, to stretch a bit. But doing stretching after class is also important, so that your muscles, which are damaged a bit when you work out, do not knit together tighter, but instead heal stretched and allow for more range of moment, instead of less!

[Patrick]

Hello,

There is already another thread for this issue, so I am going to close this one and redirect you over there. Thanks.

http://www.karateforums.com/hip-pain-vt39720.html

Patrick