Return to sport flare up tips and encouragement
I am 4.5 months post op from right hip arthroscopy labral repair, have been feeling great and able to get back to all ADLs and work requirements, so my surgeon and PT gave me the blessing to start easing into sport - specifically running and horseback riding. I’ve been taking it slow with both, but hooo boy has it flared up my adductors/groin. I’ve been doing ice, massage gun, stretching and PT, and it’s improving but flares right back up when I try activity again.
Does anyone have a) tips and tricks to deal with this and make return to sport less frustrating, or b) encouragement to get through?
Also, runners, how did you build back up after surgery? Right now my PT has me doing 30 sec run 30 sec walk intervals for 10-15 min, at an excruciatingly slow pace (4.0-4.5 on treadmill). Seems super easy in theory but has been a real challenge with these flares.