muscle strain?

i am 23 yr old male 5'9 150lbs. about 2 months ago i started getting a pain in my stomach, i developed a bruise slightly below my naval. i kept working (mechanic), and i got a little better and bruise went away but the more i worked the worse it got. doc said i had strain ab muscle. kept working but light duty and it got worse i developed pain in my inguinals both sides. started having pain down inner thighs both sides. these pains are mostly when sitting. i had an mri and it said ab strain, trochanteric bursitis in hips and strained iliofemoral ligament no gut problems(blood and urine test ok) and no hernia. but that doesnt explain the leg pain or the inguinal pain. or does it? anyway. i stopped working 3 weeks ago and started ultrasound and cold laser therapy a on monday and the pain is still there. my stomach is very tender to the touch(like sharp pain). and when i sit for a long time my hips and inguinals hurt(like sore and achy). the stomach is a bit better than it was 2 or 3 weeks ago but none of this pain seems to be getting better quickly and ive been resting for 3 weeks now. ive never been this hurt for this long before. is this normal to take this long and hurt this long or could it be something else besides a whole lot of pulled muscles. i have no bowel problems no fever not feeling bad. all that is normal. normally i heal pretty quickly and but i am getting worried with this still lingering and i cant remember any specific incident when i felt a lot of pain and could have strain these muscles. ive had problems getting attention from doctors because its a workers comp claim. (i am paying for the mri and the Phys therapy myself) i just want to make sure that this amount of time to heal is normal and theres nothing being overlooked. thank you for your help.

[Kevin Pho, MD]

The healing time from an abdominal strain can vary, and the description here is within accepted range.  

Physical therapy as well as a referral to a physiatrist (rehabilitation MD) can be considered to further evaluate the strain, or the musculoskeletal causes of the discomfort.  A muscle strain can lead to referred pain to the hips and groin area.

If GI causes are suspected, you can consider imaging the abdomen with a CT scan as well as an upper and lower endoscopy.  

These options can be discussed with your personal physician.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
www.kevinmd.com