Supplement to heal tendons?

f4iguy

f4iguy

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I am currently suffering from painful hip flexors due to frequent heavy squats and deadlifts. I feel a dull ache even walking. Squats are out. Is there a supplement that can accelerate healing in tendons?
 
f4iguy said:
I am currently suffering from painful hip flexors due to frequent heavy squats and deadlifts. I feel a dull ache even walking. Squats are out. Is there a supplement that can accelerate healing in tendons?
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Cortisone injections have helped me with inflamed tendons, if you are truly in a lot of pain. Are you stretching properly before hitting squats? I also have painful hip flexors but stretching and rolling has helped tremendously with my squats.
 
CoyoteS550 said:
Cortisone injections have helped me with inflamed tendons, if you are truly in a lot of pain. Are you stretching properly before hitting squats? I also have painful hip flexors but stretching and rolling has helped tremendously with my squats.
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I honestly don't know much on this subject but I would think absolutely abliterated would keep cortisone from converting to cortisol seemingly blocking cortisol. dsade
 
I had some pretty severe Achilles Tendonosis and have had good results with Flexatril.
 
I use a pes product for ligaments along side a joint product from shaklee and turmeric for inflammation.
 
If you absolutely, positively *know* it's a tendon - BPC-157 - add Curcumin if you want. If you don't know *for sure* - Curcumin (not that BPC is harmful, it's just a Gastric Peptide - but you'd just be wasting money if it wasn't tendon/ligament related). And like ^^^ Rest.

Remember: Joints aren't Tendons - Cartilage, Synovial Fluid, etc... One has them, the other doesn't.
 
I always like supplementing in joint support xt or achilles. You could try either of these and see if it helps.
 
Go see a physiotherapist to actually identify the source of the problem. You're far better off to identify what's causing the problem whether it be a form issue or some sort of imbalance in the hips than trying to mask the pain with supplements.
 
What's your squat stance look like? Sumo or convo deads?

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And if you decide banded hip mobilizations are appropriate:
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Not that any of those are supplements, but there are some good suggestions for those above.
 
Thanks for all the responses! I recently switched from a bodybuilding bro split hitting each muscle once per week to Candito's 6 week program. My bench has increased rapidly but I think squatting and deadlifting on the same day, with heavy weight, multiple times per week... just was too much for my poor little hip flexors. I have been using Sumo lately but before the program switch I always did conventional. I worked up to a 585 conventional pull and wanted to go past 600 sumo but I'm laying off all lower body work for at least two weeks.

This really sucks... I wanted to keep going on the program because I had great progress prior to the pain but I know when its time to rest. I purchased Doctor's Best Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM along with PEScience Genoflex. PEScience made snickerdoodle protein so I know for a fact the Genoflex will be amazing. Anybody who created that protein can't be wrong.. about anything... ever... it's too good. I think that should cover my bases. I'm working with a chiropractor and will include more stretching and massage.

I'm still gonna hit 460 on the bench!
 
If your hip flexors are hurting a lot during/ after squats, you most likely are not engaging the right muscles/ have weaknesses in others that cause the hip flexors to work more than they are designed to. Usually weaker glutes (do a proper glute test and don't just assume you have strong glutes) will cause a lot of other muscles around the hip to overcompensate for something the glutes should be doing.

For the meantime, it might be worth picking up something like Curcumin (with bulk piperine) and Cissus XT to quash the inflammaiton and help with tendon repair. But bear in mind supplements can help mask the issue, but not fix the way you squat.
 
Jiigzz said:
If your hip flexors are hurting a lot during/ after squats, you most likely are not engaging the right muscles/ have weaknesses in others that cause the hip flexors to work more than they are designed to. Usually weaker glutes (do a proper glute test and don't just assume you have strong glutes) will cause a lot of other muscles around the hip to overcompensate for something the glutes should be doing.

For the meantime, it might be worth picking up something like Curcumin (with bulk piperine) and Cissus XT to quash the inflammaiton and help with tendon repair. But bear in mind supplements can help mask the issue, but not fix the way you squat.
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You sir, are correct. I just read several articles and it seems my glutes are weak! I'm not sure how this happened!? Do you have any suggestions for glute specific exercises? I was able to reach a 500 pound raw squat and 585 deadlift before noticing any pain in the hip flexors. I've always squatted deep and figured that would target glutes. Should I perform sumo or conventional deads?
 
f4iguy said:
You sir, are correct. I just read several articles and it seems my glutes are weak! I'm not sure how this happened!? Do you have any suggestions for glute specific exercises? I was able to reach a 500 pound raw squat and 585 deadlift before noticing any pain in the hip flexors. I've always squatted deep and figured that would target glutes. Should I perform sumo or conventional deads?
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The glutes work through various planes, and so constructing a plan around that would work. Compensation games take a while before you start to notice issues, and it is possible to still be strong yet not utilizing your muscles effectively.

Stick to the Deads you typically do, but rotate in some other glute work as well.

Glute activation drills with progressions work well before you get going (things like banded glute bridges, hip marches, side lying abduction and adduction etc). These are for activation, and so you only need to do 10-15 reps of each per exercise for them to have an effect. Perform the reps correctly, slowly and through stabilizing the core. These exercises are difficult when done correctly as you should have no compensation movement (people tend to have weak cores and so they rotate through the spine during the movements, or compensate in other ways).

In your program, add in weighted adduction, abduction, horizontal and vertical glute exercises. Don't go OTT, just one per movement.

i.e. Banded Clams, cable adductions (or you could use a hip circle every once in a while), glute marches (progress to single leg only once you can adequately perform two legged ones), GHR, hip thrusts etc. just to name a few. The glutes work through various movements like Hip Extension, Hip External Rotation etc and so you need to work it in all those patterns.
 
The_Old_Guy said:
If you absolutely, positively *know* it's a tendon - BPC-157 - add Curcumin if you want. If you don't know *for sure* - Curcumin (not that BPC is harmful, it's just a Gastric Peptide - but you'd just be wasting money if it wasn't tendon/ligament related). And like ^^^ Rest.

Remember: Joints aren't Tendons - Cartilage, Synovial Fluid, etc... One has them, the other doesn't.
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Question about this: what about a complete rupture/tear of the Achilles? My brother recently did this (high volume pogo box jumps...friggin CrossFit) had surgery, and is in a cast. Recovery is said to be a full year. He's looking to cut as much recovery time as he can.
 
StatePlan1425 said:
Question about this: what about a complete rupture/tear of the Achilles? My brother recently did this (high volume pogo box jumps...friggin CrossFit) had surgery, and is in a cast. Recovery is said to be a full year. He's looking to cut as much recovery time as he can.
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Why not?

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I recently started Joint Support XT and I am feeling a hell of a lot less pain in both hips and knees. It isn't 100%, but much more manageable.
 
Look in to the Herb Boswellia Serrata been experimenting and have had great results and pain relief, I also like taking Cissus
 
SFreed said:
I had some pretty severe Achilles Tendonosis and have had good results with Flexatril.
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I agree on the Flexatril..I didnt do the loading phase so it took a bit longer to work but by the 3rd bottle I got a lot of relief with injuries that Ive had for decades.
 
SNS JOINT SUPPORT XT and SNS CISSUS XT is a great combo to help, OP.
 
Blue emu oil and dmso. Blue emu oil twice a day at first then once a day. Also before working out. Rub them into the areas thoroughly. If you can't find dmso substitute biofreeze instead. Add these into your regular regimen of supps. Look into ways to stretch the area. I've used this regimen before with success for my back. It isn't a miracle but it is cheap and provides some relief in my opinion. Might be worth looking into.
 
Many times scar tissue and adhesions are the cause . As far as I know once tendon is torn it can not repair itself; however scar tissue can if its smoothed out with deep tissue massage, active release therapy

As far as supplements Universal Animal Flex is good stuff. Millennium Sport has Joint Mechanic-Plus (W/Meriva) which is top notch.
 
I think Helios might help. I'm a fan of curcumin, it's a great anti-inflammatory. Helios has a good dose plus other stuff. Reduces pain too.
 
I have to say Formutech makes a killer product. Flexible. It's what I use and I think it's the best on the market

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Eric Mar said:
I have to say Formutech makes a killer product. Flexible. It's what I use and I think it's the best on the market

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I agree with this. There are lots of solid reviews to support this opinion as well.
 
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