R Upper Leg, Other
2016-01-31 – 2016-02-06
Grade: 3
Self diagnosed as grade 1 tears to at least 2 quadriceps muscles - Vastus Medialis and lateralis - maybe rectus femoris too. No visible haematoma but slight swelling. Grade 3 on the discomfort scale on the right. Walking with a limp, bending right leg to go downstairs painful.
Stupidly tried to stretch out the discomfort on Sunday which probably made it worse. Since then a more sensible menu of ice, rest, ibuprofen and elevation when possible.
Hopefully give it 3 days like that and then start building up again Thurs.
Noticed it about 4 miles into Tigger Tor. Could have been combo of cold weather and hammering the downhills. Not sure if lunges are a good warm up - I think the way I've been doing them causes the leg thats lowered behind to contract the quads when they're quite stretched. Have noticed a pins and needles type sensation in right quad for at least a year when performing lunges or in tfl stretch.
Quad still feels a bit weird a month on but basically ok.