Grade 1 injury treatment Ice pack on thigh. Apply cold therapy and compression immediately. Use a compression bandage or heat retainer until you feel no pain. See a sports injury professional. Gentle quadriceps stretching exercises should begin as soon as pain allows after the first 24 hours. Use sports massage techniques to speed up recovery once the acute phase has definitely passed. Using massage too soon can cause severe damage including Myositis Ossificans. Use of ultrasound and electrical stimulation may also be beneficial. Although the athlete is likely to be back to normal training within a few days it is a good idea to develop stretching and strengthening exercises to ensure there is no long term effect on performance. ow.ly/AcE4N
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:00:24 +0000
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