Thigh Guards

WHY DO YOU GET A TORN MUSCLE IN YOUR THIGH?

A muscle tear means that the fibres of the muscle have broken down. This can happen if the muscle is subjected to a large force; either by the muscle tensing and contracting unnaturally in a stretched position or by a trauma or blow to the muscle. The symptoms are sharp pain and weakness in the muscle. Sometimes the rupture results in bleeding in the muscle, which can also form a large bruise.

TREATMENT OF A MUSCLE TEAR IN THE THIGH

When you have just been injured, you should not put pressure on the injured muscle for a few days. Instead, you should try to move the muscle as much as possible. Movement increases blood circulation in the muscle and the injury heals more quickly. It is then important to train the muscle again before returning to the activities you were doing before the rupture.

A muscle tear can be very painful but the healing period is relatively short. It should take about 4 weeks to heal, although with more severe ruptures it may take slightly longer.

During the rehab period, it is important to use the muscle but it should not be overloaded. For safer advice, it is recommended to contact a physiotherapist to create a tailor-made training programme. It is important to re-train the muscle before starting the activities you were doing before the rupture. The tip is to go slowly during rehabilitation to avoid new muscle tears. Once you are up and running, you can protect your thigh by using a warming thigh pad for support, warmth and stability. Before exercise or physical activity, you may also want to use liniment for the muscles to warm up the muscle and reduce the risk of injury.