Your hip flexor muscles are located on the front of your hip and upper thigh. The muscles are actively engaged in walking, running, and lifting your legs towards your chest. A hip flexor strain means that your muscle or tendon fibers have become frayed or torn, much like a rope that has been pulled too hard.

Activities like forceful kicking, sudden accelerations, or rapid changes in direction can lead to hip flexor strains. Symptoms include pain or a tearing sensation in the pelvis and difficulty moving your hip.

Your treatment plan includes a combination of soft tissue therapies and rehabilitation exercises to speed healing and restore normal muscle function. During the early recovery phase, you may need to temporarily avoid high-impact activities like running, jumping, and repetitive or heavy lifting, especially crunches, high knees, or mountain climbers. Also, take frequent breaks from prolonged sitting to avoid excessive shortening of the healing muscle fibers.