<human>: Hello, I have had an x ray that shows reduced disk space between l3 and l4 vetebrae. I assume this is due to running (80km per week for 5 years+) Would this cause pain in my left hip area at the top of the sacrum . Also, I am having problems with a standard hip stretch in terms of struggling to pull my ankle up and aligning my knees together. See this link for hip stretch: WWW.WWWW.WW any advise would be much appreciate. Best wishes, John
<bot>: Dear friend, welcome to Chat Doctor. Practically, yes, it could. Do you have tingling/ numbness in lower limbs? Any weakness in muscle group?you can't pull up ankle due to weakness or pain? I think you will need an MRI of the spine and if it shows a disc slipping, it could cause compression of nerves and symptoms. Since you are a runner, it could increase problems, so see a specialist early and get evaluated. Take care and keep me posted on your progress. Good luck !