Oh crap, what just happend?

[wlkrofplnes]

Ok, in an attempt to do a center split without getting the joint pain I kind of did this standing center split where I pretty much just put one of my legs on the stairs and then push down. The pain was still there, so I stopped and then just kicked around and for some reason after I do u regular front kick and lower the leg there's this slight grinding feeling as I lower it. Does anyone what's going on because I know I didn't have this problem before.

[Van Zandt]

If there is pain or swelling I would advise you to R.I.C.E. the joint and cease all further physical exercise (including stretching) until you receive the all-clear from your doctor.

I am not a qualified medical professional, but I suspect the "grinding feeling" you're getting is linked to cartilage damage. However, without more information it is nearly impossible to speculate. I hope you might be able to answer the following questions to shed more light on your problem:

1) When doing a standing centre split, which joint do you feel the pain in, and where on the joint is the pain located?

2) Can you desribe the pain in more detail? Is it dull, sharp, shooting, stabbing, etc?

3) Where do you feel the "grinding feeling" you describe? Has it happened before?

4) How old are you, and what is your current level of physical activity?