How my hip labral tear diagnosis made me feel
In 2019 I was lying on the sofa feeling that my life as I knew it was over. I had a diagnosis of Hip FAI and Labral tear and was in such pain I was scared to even walk down the road.
I had ignored niggling aches in my glute for years. After an MRI scan, I felt hopeless. I was warned constantly that I shouldn't move or bend in certain ways in case I damage it further. I became fearful of every movement.
Why I decided to try a different approach
I saw an extremely inspiring journey by Maks who had a similar injury to me and didn't have the surgery. Something in my gut told me to reach out.
As soon as I spoke to Maks on Skype it was a breath of fresh air. He put trust in the body and strength to move as we are built to as humans.
Starting to exercise for movement instead of hip pain
I was expecting Maks to analyze my pain bit by bit, but instead, he patiently explained the power of our intention. His absolute unwavering belief in what was possible for the body was a lightbulb moment.
My new relationship with hip pain
I now do exercise for building strength and enjoyment rather than searching for the 'perfect' movement to heal my injury. Once you notice your own patterns and ways of thinking, it can feel miraculous what the body is capable of!