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
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 !