Pulled leg muscle?!
Question:
Pulled leg muscle?
I pulled a muscle in my upper right leg at softball last week. It hurts a little to walk but hurts very bad to run or sit criss cross or squat down. I have tried ice & heat but it hasn't helped. I can't exactly take a break because we have two games a week & practice once a week.
Any ideas? or could it be something more serious?
Answers:
It sounds like you did pull it. You'll need to keep up on the ice and heat, and take some ibuprofen. It's an anti-inflammatory as well as a pain reliever, so it'll help reduce heat and swelling in your leg and improve healing.
Since you won't take a break from softball, try going really easy on it the rest of the day. Put your leg up, or in some comfortable position whenever possible. Do as little walking on it as you can and make sure you get plenty of rest. Your body heals itself while you sleep.
If you don't start feeling better in a week, you'll need to see a doctor, but he'll just tell you to lay off softball.