Living with Chronic Hip Pain as a Dancer

Hi there! I’ve been dancing for 8 or 9 years, and I was recently diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome (I’m too stretchy and I get hurt and fatigued very easily) so if you need to talk to someone, I’d love to chat. I’m still trying to cope with the fact that such a big part of my life is causing me pain and will eventually need to stop, so in no ways do I have the answers but I can definitely empathize and just listen if you need to rant.

hey! i’m not a dancer, but competitive softball player of almost 9 years. i have chronic knee pain from fracturing my tibia 5 years ago, and chronic pain from a labrum tear in my left hip. i’m here to talk if you need to!

Not a dancer, but I am a former gymnast/runner with FAI (hip impingement), early arthritis, and a labral tear on both hips. I’ve had chronic hip pain for 2+ years and really struggle with the loss of my “athletic” identity/ inability to exercise. I don’t know the specifics of your situation, but, but I may understand and would be happy to chat regardless ❤️