Hi!

I’ve been back to kickboxing for over two years now. For the first time I started to develop an injury, of course at a time where things are going well and you decide to take sparring classes more often.

It basically came out of the blue. A sharp pinching sensation in the lower back when throwing kicks, mainly higher ones. Sometimes in the hip too and it basically blocks me from throwing multiple kicks in a row. Like it hurts but also almost fees impossible to throw another one. Only on the right side.

I hoped it would pass, but no. Went to see a physiotherapist but so far no luck and also unsure of what the problem really is. Currently working on loosening the hip flexors and strengthening the glutes. So confused about the glutes though, I am a woman and that means training glutes/legs quite regularly and heavy. I wouldn’t think my glutes are an issue here. Never thought my hips were so tight it could cause an injury, I can easily throw a high kick.…