tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post2077966580107620342..comments2024-02-10T02:14:39.898-05:00Comments on Buckeye Surgeon: Sports HerniaJeffrey Parks MD FACShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650563299849196122noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-1202628153233204592011-08-24T20:40:06.595-04:002011-08-24T20:40:06.595-04:00Does anyone know of a doctor in the Cincinnati are...Does anyone know of a doctor in the Cincinnati area that knows anything about this type of injury?World's Sexiest Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736425639692363187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-62033497886994212322011-04-11T22:00:06.845-04:002011-04-11T22:00:06.845-04:00Dr Craig Smith in Marina del Rey in LA specialises...Dr Craig Smith in Marina del Rey in LA specialises in Sport hernia surgeryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-20061216577379649862010-11-08T12:36:25.447-05:002010-11-08T12:36:25.447-05:00Does anybody have a doctor they can reccommend in ...Does anybody have a doctor they can reccommend in the Los Angeles area?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-75415833827815431792010-06-12T18:56:29.275-04:002010-06-12T18:56:29.275-04:00Great post! Im a soccer player and have had this f...Great post! Im a soccer player and have had this for about 7 months now. I can say that this does respond to conservative treatment the kicker being that the program of rehab is designed specifically by someone who understands sports hernia and many of its characteristics. Many PTS will view it as an isolated adductor issue and prescribe the usual band work etc. The first and most important issue to address is the tissue quality or lack of caused by the compensatory mechanisms resultant of the injury. Get a foam roller, some tennis balls etc for self management and get a quality tissue therapist for some active release. The second issue is the strengthening of the "core". Firstly for some strange reason the core seems to be synonomous with the ab muscle alone, however in this instance the primary muscles needed to be worked are the hip extensors. Lower cross syndrome and anterior pelvic tilt seem to be common in suffers of this. The "core" work should consist of restoring length to the hip flexors, strengthening the extensors and trying to incorporate/ relearn theyre recruitment in activity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-19486225895760428172009-11-08T22:47:37.094-05:002009-11-08T22:47:37.094-05:00A year ago my 16 yro son started experiencing seve...A year ago my 16 yro son started experiencing sever groin pain that would not go away. He did all of the conservative treatments with little relief. After seeing 7 specialists, one finally said he probably had a sports hernia. We found a surgeon who did the surgery for him. Our insurance denied it at first as "experimental". Needless to say I fought it and won. I say appeal it and go after the insurance company if you have been denied - state your case and have the surgeon help you with documentation proving why you need it. <br />Its been 6 mo since the surgery and he still has some groin pain after working out and sports. However, it gets a little better each day. The surgeon said it can take up to a year for him to be 100% pain free. <br />I highly recommend the surgery as an option if you have tried all other conservative methods. No one should have to live with groin pain every day.......and the surgery has helped my son who is a very athletic kid. <br />Check out Dr. Cattey - in Milwaukee Wi for more info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-86281519346080063282009-10-28T16:18:14.728-04:002009-10-28T16:18:14.728-04:00I don't agree with the doctor's beliefs. ...I don't agree with the doctor's beliefs. I have had groin pain for over fifteen months now. I have totally laid off the activity (running) that caused it. I have had X-rays, MRI's, injections, physical therapy, and lots of rest. Nothing has changed. If I could afford the 17,000 cost of the surgery, I'd have it tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-45149318078145078262009-10-23T00:32:58.819-04:002009-10-23T00:32:58.819-04:00I am excited to see a higher level of awareness of...I am excited to see a higher level of awareness of the "sports hernia" condition on the internet. I injured myself twelve years ago doing heavy lifting. All of the urologists I have seen can not find anything wrong with me despite a battery of tests and one told me it was all in my head. Many, many attempts to get back into running, weight lifting, etc., have all failed with the exception of swimming. I have found that stretching in the pool is very helpful and kicking while swimming does not cause the pain to flair up. Avoiding impact seems to be the key. The elliptical trainer is the next best exercise, but daily moderately intense training will cause symptoms to reappear within a few days. There is no question this takes time to heal, but I don't think it will ever completely heal on its own. The first five years were literally hell as I could not carry my toddlers across the mall on Sunday. Since then, it is always there in the background just waiting to show its ugly face. I searched the internet a few years ago and did not find much help. That has all changed now and today you can find much more information if you look hard enough - so don't give up. I have been in contact with a doctor in California and have a name of one in Philadelphia. Now I am finding more resources locally and I am once again hopeful. Thank you for this website and for all those who share their thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-6495003422283495772009-10-22T09:07:54.783-04:002009-10-22T09:07:54.783-04:00Yeah- Another F'in KNOW IT ALL!
It's such ...Yeah- Another F'in KNOW IT ALL!<br />It's such a joke to see people fighting over a health care system that is so ineffective. You can document if neccessary thousands of these cases where the pain has persisted 2-3 years..and surgery has proven successful in the 90 percentile range. Not life threateining ??It is certainly quality of life threatening and I would like to will the affliction on the writer of this peice. I am sure he would have no problem hypocritically dropping the 15k for surgery after 2 or more years of this persitent ailment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-5768600149761982872009-09-15T04:18:03.640-04:002009-09-15T04:18:03.640-04:00Great writeup on sports hernia.
I started going to...Great writeup on sports hernia.<br />I started going to gym from past a couple of weeks. But since yesterday or so, I am experiencing a kind of light pain in my lower abdomen. I get the pain when I bend over, cough, sneeze. Is this a symptom for sports hernia? Is there any treatment other than surgery? Please suggest. I am tensed.Ganesh Prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703723173401287022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-61233857400911978022009-09-14T11:38:56.996-04:002009-09-14T11:38:56.996-04:00Hi,
If there is no palpable bulge but an inguinal...Hi,<br /><br />If there is no palpable bulge but an inguinal hernia is suspected, say based on radiology results, how would you know if it is inguinal hernia or sports hernia? Also, does sports hernia happen to laymen as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-54043618204928981092009-08-19T17:32:05.271-04:002009-08-19T17:32:05.271-04:00My advice: keep on researching & reading. Spo...My advice: keep on researching & reading. Sports hernia is very tricky and rarely heals on its own. Strengthcoach.com was helpful.andeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483536672807690318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-57465890242288389642009-08-19T14:39:12.196-04:002009-08-19T14:39:12.196-04:00About two months ago I was injured in a Hockey gam...About two months ago I was injured in a Hockey game. Felt like a took a shot to the family jewels. I finished the game with that empty feeling you get when you take a shot to this area. The next morning I almost passed out from pain when I tried to get out of bed. I went to a couple friends who are Dr. and they couldn't diagnose it as a Herinia. So I did some research and came back to them and said I think it's a sports hernia and then believed I was correct even though they never heard of such an injury. It's been two months and the pain is better. I have decided not to continue playing sports until it is 100%. Does anyone know if it will heal on it's own. I'm trying to do some light stomach curls to strengthen the area and I'm stretching. Other than that I'm not sure what to do. <br /><br />Ski season is around the corner and I want to make sure I'm 100% healthy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675430035742513020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-33933544783407600962009-05-20T22:32:58.565-04:002009-05-20T22:32:58.565-04:00I've been suffering from groin pain for the past 1...I've been suffering from groin pain for the past 18 months now. Although I had been preparing to return to military training for several months, I sustained injury while moving, by lifting a large, heavy television up the last few stairs. <br /><br />I saw doctor after doctor who said it's a groin pull, and rest/ice/motrin will fix me. After 9 months, I began physical therapy and even tried Prolotherapy (google for more info). That reduced the pain from walking and going up the stairs, but the pain would still continue if I did anything physical at all...sometimes it just wouldn't go away at all. <br /><br />A few months later I saw a surgeon who said he thinks it's athletic pubalgia, but he only deals with normal hernia repair. I searched online and found Dr. William C. Meyers in Philadelphia, whom my specialist who performed Prolo on me later suggested. I just saw him yesterday and he recommended me for surgery. Unfortunately, many insurance plans don't cover the surgery which runs $15k, though I know someone with Blue Cross/Blue Shield who said his did. I am trying to schedule myself for surgery now, as I've seen 7 doctors and done 7 different treatments (rest, ice, motrin, massage, acupuncture, prolotherapy, and physical therapy) which have all been ineffective. When someone says "rest and patience", that doesn't cut it 18 months later. Many insurance plans claim that it is not medically necessary since it's not life-threatening, but who wants to live a life in pain, restricted from any physical activity? <br /><br />Anyhow, supposedly Dr. Meyers is the best in the country, and his name pops up very frequently when searching for surgeons online. I'd suggest giving it a try. He's a doctor at Drexel University.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-18779345013001432742009-05-16T16:00:00.000-04:002009-05-16T16:00:00.000-04:00I have been experiencing groin pain for the last 1...I have been experiencing groin pain for the last 13 months. i have been to 5 diffrent consutants and been told i have a "hip flexor" tear and that rest and rehab will relive it. that was around 9 months ago i have seen improvment but not much with any phsyical activity my groin will flare back up. This all happend when i was "squating" my max if anyone thinks i might have a sports herina i would glad to hear your opinion so i can get on my way to recovery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-37649206296140699242009-04-07T01:30:00.000-04:002009-04-07T01:30:00.000-04:00RP, I would recommend you check out my blog: www.t...RP, I would recommend you check out my blog: www.thegroinpaincenter.blogspot.com, there is a lot of different information there as well. I have quite a bit of info on two big time athletic pubalgia/sports hernia repair doctors there. In addition to them, there is also a couple other doctors (including one in Canada) who would probably be of interest to you. But if you read through my blog you might come up with some other ideas/directions you can go outside of those doctors as well. Good luck to you.Johnny Biacofskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579459829864889565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-63804098246177544432009-02-27T16:20:00.000-05:002009-02-27T16:20:00.000-05:00I began having groin, testicular and rectal pain a...I began having groin, testicular and rectal pain after a busy season doing triathlon. I am also a hockey player. I've seen several specialists who all tell me the same thing: Rest, ice and take tons of NSAIDS. I've done all of that for over 4 months now. My s/s are still the same. I've done rehab, stretching so on and so forth. My s/s are still unchanged. This has been since 2005. Imaging and x-rays all negative. All other pathologies ruled out. It would be funny to hear a doctor for a professional sports organization tell the star player that his s/s must all be in his head and that he shouldn't play anymore.....That doc would lose his job! Well I'm no star player for a pro sports team but I'm not an average joe either. I don't spend my days on the couch. I use my body and find my current condition unacceptable. It's unfortunate that my docs don't feel the same way I do. I've paid good money for someone to suggest that it must be in my head?.....Outrageous! I'm living with this condition not by choice but because I obviously haven't met the right doctor yet. Maybe he's coming in off the golf course soon.......I hope. Until then I'll choke down another 400 of Alleve.......Anyone know a real doctor who's actually interested??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-28710002404963094752008-11-17T21:50:00.000-05:002008-11-17T21:50:00.000-05:00Ryan- Patience and rest. Consider physical therap...Ryan- Patience and rest. Consider physical therapy consultation...Jeffrey Parks MD FACShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650563299849196122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-81958100407665019782008-11-17T17:55:00.000-05:002008-11-17T17:55:00.000-05:00I've just been diagnosed with a Sports Hernia and ...I've just been diagnosed with a Sports Hernia and we're going to try conservative mentioned.<BR/><BR/>Just curious - Has anyone ever gotten better through conservative measures? What kind?<BR/><BR/>Ryan SarenpaRyan Sarenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637916955548658726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-37899438013836874712008-10-19T13:52:00.000-04:002008-10-19T13:52:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brian C. Caffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710849412459424750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-13592206996143908832008-10-19T13:47:00.000-04:002008-10-19T13:47:00.000-04:00Excellent, persuasive post, doctor. I'm a 50-year...Excellent, persuasive post, doctor. I'm a 50-year-old hockey player (that's right) in pretty good condition. I believe I got my sports hernia by doing "power cleans," recommended by a professional hockey trainer. My form was less than textbook. I knocked off running and hockey for two months, then went back to hockey for three weeks. My attempts to ease back into running have not been successful. Now I've decided to take up to another month off. It's much better than it was, but I can still tell it's there. We'll see what happens.Brian C. Caffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710849412459424750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-21141789292354525212008-10-01T06:58:00.000-04:002008-10-01T06:58:00.000-04:00I've had this for a year now - going through physi...I've had this for a year now - going through physical therapy and trying to avoid surgery. I've stayed away from running for several months and just started running again and the pain returned. Looks like I might have to look into that surgery after all...Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995689472593984419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-7198826771935959282008-08-26T21:14:00.000-04:002008-08-26T21:14:00.000-04:00Hi Doc: Did you notice that your Google ad today ...Hi Doc: Did you notice that your Google ad today is for hernia surgery? (-:Devorrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542045173559671539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-7311322548805168432008-08-21T17:06:00.000-04:002008-08-21T17:06:00.000-04:00Great writeup on 'sports hernia'.I've wrestled wit...Great writeup on 'sports hernia'.<BR/><BR/>I've wrestled with athletic pubalgia off and on for a while. It became pretty apparent it wasn't a hernia since there was never a bulge.<BR/><BR/>I would concur with conservative treatment principles. The paper I read whose explanation I liked the best was that it was simply a fasciitis.<BR/><BR/>It certainly responds to conservative treatment the way fasciitis in any other area would.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-41690914800707778022008-08-20T14:11:00.000-04:002008-08-20T14:11:00.000-04:00One of the many examples in medicine where the pat...One of the many examples in medicine where the patients (consumers) need for a fast solution to a tangible problem has created a new syndrome or disorder...with a high priced treatment.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415089896688787113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-66586438805102254512008-08-20T11:51:00.000-04:002008-08-20T11:51:00.000-04:00Thanks for clearing this up.Thanks for clearing this up.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.com