What to do if you can’t lift your legs after running with hip pain

The causes of hip pain and leg lift after running include lumbar disc herniation, sciatica, lumbar spinal stenosis, etc. The treatments include conservative and surgical treatments. 1. Lumbar disc herniation: Conservative treatment can be used if there is no serious nerve damage, such as limiting spinal flexion and extension activities, wearing braces, bed rest, etc., together with non-steroidal drugs such as indomethacin. For those with surgical indications, surgery should be performed. 2. Sciatica: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen, indomethacin, etc.; or nutritive drugs such as vitamin B12, methylcobalamin, etc.; or glucocorticoids such as dexamethasone can also be applied. Closure therapy (e.g. lidocaine, etc.) can be performed if necessary. 3. Lumbar spinal stenosis: according to the symptoms, bed rest, physiotherapy and other treatments can be taken, and if necessary, traditional total decompression surgery can be taken. Hip pain after running and not being able to lift the leg, there may be other reasons, such as lumbar spondylolisthesis, etc. If the symptoms continue to be unrelieved, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, so that regular treatment can be carried out as soon as possible. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor and pharmacist, avoid self-medication.