Tight hip muscles after running 11 months post-op
27m distance runner, diagnosed November 2024 L hip impingement and torn labrum. Had surgery June 2025, recovery went well but started having more symptoms in R hip. Turns out R hip has same issue, surgery September 2025. I started my return to running around mid-January 2025.
I'm currently able to run 30 or more miles a week. My only issue currently is that my left proximal IT band/left psoas will get super tight after running. This wasn't really a symptom of the original tear for me, as the pain used to be only deep in the crease of the groin and more of a burning quality. I did get tightness but it was like the entire hip and hurt much worse than anything I've experienced recently. I've gone back to PT who has done a physical exam and other assessments and he does not believe it's anything concerning. I should note that this is a PT that works out of an office connected to the surgery center, so he has lots of experience with post-op patients.
For anyone who has had this surgery and returned to running - when did you feel like things were back to normal, if ever?