i’ve had this injury for three weeks now, i think from over-squatting. i feel a burning in my left quad after squatting (when i first suffered the injury i felt a burning WHILE working out).
i’ve rested it but tried squatting today and still felt a slight burning. the burning doesn’t feel as severe as it did three weeks ago but it is still noticeable.
and the swelling still hasn’t gone down, even though i took 600mg of ibuprofen for a good week or so.
has any suffered anything similar to this? can you guys offer some advice for me?
I have had pulled hamstrings a few times and it didn’t feel like a burn at all (more like a sharp pain whenever I stretched or put weight on it), what does a tear feel like?
When my hip muscles are very sore I feel a similar sensation to yours only it doesn’t last as long. Maybe because I move my stance in for a while or something.
Anyway if the burning has gone down that’s a good sign. Do what you think you should to recover and the swelling will be gone in no time.
I had that on my left quad a while ago actually. I gave it 2 weeks rest, some icing and some painkillers. I also got some physio work done (Ultrasound stuff I believe) and it went. Make sure you don’t push it too hard till it’s 100 (or at least 95%) fine.
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I had that on my left quad a while ago actually. I gave it 2 weeks rest, some icing and some painkillers. I also got some physio work done (Ultrasound stuff I believe) and it went. Make sure you don’t push it too hard till it’s 100 (or at least 95%) fine.
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I don’t think anyone is ever 100% when they train, compete, or anything else. I always find that there is always a inconvenient but harmless injury every time I work out.
But with the OP’s problem, rest does seem to be the best. I would also recommend a regular, relaxing massage for your quad.