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Strained quad
so i got a strained quad.. what is the best way to treat it besides ice it?? i need to get better so i can compete in my track meets.. any opinions would be GREAT!! :)
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This is an injury you really should seek medical attention for, if you haven't already. Returning to track to soon could cause even more damage.
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Treatment should consist of following your doctor's instructions. Some supplemental first aids are the "R.I.C.E." instructions: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. It is helpful, as continuing care, to use an ice massage 3 or 4 times a day for 15 minutes at a time. . Fill a large styrofoam cup with water and freeze. Tear a small amount of the foam from the top so the ice protrudes. Massage firmly over the injured area in a circle about the size of a softball.
After the first 72 hours, apply heat instead of ice if it feels better. Use heat lamps, hot soaks, hot showers, heating pads or heat liniments and ointments. Take whirlpool treatments, if available. Wrap the injured quadricep muscle loosely with an elastic bandage between treatments. Massage gently and often to provide comfort and decrease swelling.
Torn ligaments and tendons require as long to heal as fractured bones do.
The average healing times are: (1) mild strain - 2 to 10 days, (2) moderate strain - 10 days to 6 weeks, (3) severe strain - 6 to 10 weeks.
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For me in terms of injuries ive been there and done that way to many times and i think the best thing for you to do is to see your doctor. They will probably suggest that you get an x-ray or an mri and possibly seek out physical therapy if its that bad.
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