TheHotYogaDoctor

I have a shooting pain when I bend my right leg and try to lower down.  The other side is fine.  I have had it for over 3 months now and it is not getting better.  I thought if I just tried stretching more it would be better but it doesnt seem to help.  This is also a problem with the pose where my left leg is extended and the right leg is in.  What muscles do you think could be the problem or what should I do to help this problem?

I also suffered from this same pain, but on the left side.  Deep pain, kind of sharp, on the front, inside panty line area where leg meets the body.  Experienced the pain while in triangle, sometimes tree pose and the bent leg during Seated Head to Knee Stretch. It would also hurt trying to get into my car, a jeep. 

Hate to say this, but the only thing that helped the pain go away was to stop doing yoga. I know, I know… it’s not what you wanted to hear.  I had to stop for a while due to a rotator cuff tear.  During that break, as my shoulder healed, the groin pain also healed.

Still don’t know how I caused the leg pain, but it’s gone now.

When I was having the pain, I would just modify the pose and not push too hard on that leg.  The only time I experienced the pain was while doing those 3 yoga poses and in/out of the car, so I felt I could live with it. 

Sorry I couldn’t offer a magic solution, but sometimes misery just loves company!!

Have fun in your practice!

Barb

Hi Christine

Since your post, has there been any improvement or change? If you have a muscle injury it may be being aggravated by your stretching and you could have some scar tissue in there that needs resolving. Have you seen a physical therapist yet for a diagnosis and to give you exercises to strengthen your muscle? It sounds as though you could have weakness and injury that needs intervention.

Namaste
Gabrielle