Dear Eline

Thank you for coming back to me regarding the injury and Happy New Year to you also.

In response:
Complaint - The current pain is located at the front of my upper leg - looking at the internet i would guess at the Bicep Femoris muscle (though don't quote me on that - but it looks like the most obvious muscle affected). The pain at its worst, usually the day after a match and for the next 2-3 days, is a sharp pain to the touch and feels like it's pulling when walking - I can lightly jog but definately feel it pulling then. The pain does subside after this period but I know it is still present if I put my leg through any strenous exercise. I generally apply ibroprofen cream and wear tubular bandages for several days to try to help support the muscle - what help this does I'm not 100% sure!

The main cause is obvoiusly playing football, I only really take dogs for walk as other form of exercise. I apply heat cream before playing and strap up both thighs as a preventative measure during the game - though as a result I think that when the muscle pulls - with adrenaline mixed in with the supports, I don't notice the pull until later in the day or even the next day. Up until that point it could just be muscle fatigue from playing the 90 minutes.

Generally I just rest it and apply ice if can as well as the supports and cream. Once constant pain subsides i do light stretching of the muscles just to help with the healing process. Massage in the first couple of days is too sore but do lightly massage in bath to try to loosen the muscle a bit.

About myself: Age 31, Job - generally desk bound so not putting muscle under any great pressure. I have played football before, 2 years ago for a season and had same injury but knew this was due to a lack of warming up, something I am religious about now, and near end of season so battled for 3/4 games and then stopped playing. I did break my ankle 2 years ago but dont have any side affects from that currently.

Hopefully that provides some information and any advice you think you are able to give is greatly appreciated. Any more information let me know.

Regards

Richard