Sore Muscles! How do I know if it is torn or just sore?!


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Sore Muscles! How do I know if it is torn or just sore?

Yesterday, I did weight-lifting from 10-1; then practiced softball from 6-9. Today I can hardly walk, it hurts to stand, sit; Laying still is okay, but I still feel pain in my left quad and right hamstring. The pain is not getting any better and I have taken ibuprofen, iced, and tried a heating pack. Could my quad be torn? I cannot bend it and have been walking with a limp today. I have practice tomorrow morning. Should I tough it out or stay in bed? Thanks!


Answers:

You definitely over did -it. You might have stretched a tendon or ligament, and you've definitely torn muscles. To the best of your ability (and without hurting yourself!--listen to your body and don't hurt it more), try to walk around a bit, stretch and move your muscles. that will warm them up and, it's been my esperience, heal you faster. I would not recommend practicing tomorrow, as you could do serious damage to yourself if a ligament or tendon is torn. If it continues for and doesn't get better in another couple of days, see a doctor.




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