Thigh pain / Quadriceps : How to treat?

[Aisha_kb]

hey Steven,

Have you been a runner before you started this activity or engaged in any other sporting activity? If not, and youy just suddenly started running on your own whim, then maybe you are going about it all wrong.

Most importantly are you increasing your pace and time by the guidance of a professional trainer?

Its important that you know when its time to increase the pace on your running and how, just by hicking up the speed when yoru muscles are not yet ready for it, you will definately cause a great deal of damage to your body and mostly to your muscles and soft tissues... U need to stop and properly assess your running technique as well as your running pace...

[Stmoo]

Hey there, and thanks for the reply.

I've done a lot of sport previously, mainly football. The training for this included a fair bit of running but it is only recently that I have started running more regularly.

My training schedule has been devised by running professionals and I am following it to the letter so hopefully they aren't pushing me too hard.

I will certainly review the training plan if it appears that it is too difficult for me.

In the meantime do you have any suggestions regarding the treatment I should give my thigh?

Thanks again,

Steven.