chronic quadricep pull problem

    Posted In: Recovery, Restoration, and Rehabilitation

        • Participant
          quartermiler on January 3, 2006 at 10:48 am #11540

          Any thoughts as to what may couse problems like this. ever since I started track 3 years ago at 17 if that matters I have been injured with quadricep pulls and knots more then half the time.

          Any ideas as to how this may be prevented?

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on January 4, 2006 at 11:41 am #50591

          Does it occur primarily on one side or do you get it on both legs equally?

          ELITETRACK Founder

        • Participant
          quartermiler on January 6, 2006 at 9:55 am #50592

          Only on the right leg, however it is my left quad/hipflexor that is always more tight.

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on January 6, 2006 at 11:02 am #50593

          Just out of curiousity is there any differential in the flexibility and / or strength of your hamstrings?

          ELITETRACK Founder

        • Participant
          quartermiler on January 7, 2006 at 8:01 pm #50594

          the left hamstring is a bit tighter then the right

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on January 9, 2006 at 10:41 am #50595

          I suspect that this is the source of your problem. Excessively tight hamstrings can pull the pelvis out of alignment which can have a ripple effect. Further complicating the matter is that a tight hammy is sometimes a consequence of an inactive glute. I'd suggest seeing a good AT to find the source of the problem then try addressing the hamstring strength / flexibility imbalance (or the glute proble) and you may very well end your quad problem.

          ELITETRACK Founder

    Viewing 5 reply threads
    • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.