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ryanpfleger
Mar 12, 2011, 3:58 PM
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I have an ab strain that has been a total PITA to get sorted out. Keeps coming back, going on about 3 months. Basically, if I climb at all I am in danger of re-injury. Right now it will heal and I'll be pain free for a week or two then try some very very mild strengthening (like 10 crunches) and the next day I will feel it again. It seems like more of an overuse injury than anything else. When it hurts I try to limit my activity as much as possible, but right, you use your abs for EVERYTHING. Any ideas?
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onceahardman
Mar 13, 2011, 3:08 PM
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Interesting problem.
Abdominal muscles, being postural muscles, are comprised largely of very fatigue-resistant Type I fibers, and are difficult to subject to "overuse injury".
Instinctively, based on what you've said, I'd immediately suspect a hernia. These sometimes require surgical repair for long term benefit and return to sport.
If you choose to try to manage this yourself, then you really need to back off quite a bit. If 1 month's rest gets you pain free, then wait a second month (two months total rest) then start with, say, 5 crunches, instead of 10 (since you already have learned that 10 is too many). Build up from there, always assessing to make sure you are not getting worse.
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Lbrombach
Mar 14, 2011, 12:47 AM
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Yup...what he said. The pain will be gone long before you're actually healed. You didn't specify where the pain is..but I suppose it doesn't matter much for over-the-net advice. A visit to the doc for this one is justified (ie: doesn't put you in the "whiny bitch going to the doc for every little thing" category) if thats an option for you.
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dindolino32
Mar 14, 2011, 4:20 AM
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did u get it checked for a hernia? Abdominal hernia to be specific. Those don't heal too well and muscular strains should heal fast enough. I would get it checked out.
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michael1245
Mar 14, 2011, 1:10 PM
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onceahardman wrote: Instinctively, based on what you've said, I'd immediately suspect a hernia. These sometimes require surgical repair for long term benefit and return to sport.
Def see a doctor.
I had a minor hernia when I was 15. Doctor's decided not to do surgery. Had zero problems and remained active and even joined the Army. 8 or 9 years later, post Army career, it came back (russian twists on an decline bench with a 25-pound plate) and I needed corrective surgery.
Don't play around with something like that. You can really mess yourself up. Good luck!
(This post was edited by michael1245 on Mar 14, 2011, 3:47 PM)
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saint_john
Mar 14, 2011, 3:39 PM
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go see a doctor.
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