side leg raising problems, ouch

[linda]

Hi i am a 35 yr old female 1st dan in tkd. I have real probs in side leg raises i try to tilt my pelvis forwards but still dont get ant higher. Its driving me to despair, even when i attempt to do a no touch on the ground, half turning kick off the rear leg followed by a turning kick off the front, I get bad pains on the side of my leg near the top of my thighs.