Hurt Leg

[Blaze]

I probably couldnt have put this in general fitness, but whatever.

So I was playing football w/ my friends, and got tackled wierd, and this guys knee went straight into my quad. Hurt really bad. Thought it was a deadleg at first, but it's sticking around.

Can't tell if it's a pulled muscle, or just strained, or bruised or what. But it hurts to walk, and especially to go up stairs...

Should I just give it a few days to heal? Should I incorporate RICE?

I tried some Icy hot about an hour ago so we'll see how that ends up working...not really sure.

I HATE this stuff...i need my legs...its power clean day on monday

[richard82]

if you are able to walk on it still, the chances are that it could just be bruised quite badly. i would give it a few days and see how it feels. chances are it should be alot better by monday if it isnt something other than bruising

[F_Mac]

If you didn't twist/tear/dislocate anything, (and it sounds like you didn't) then it is most likely just a deep bruise. Ice will help with the swelling, but other than that you'll just have to let it heal on its own.

[Firehawk]

Ice and heating pad...

[Blaze]

Yeah, I figured out couple days before I checked this post again that it was just a deep bruise. I've been icing it. Yet, yesterday, it go worse, and the pain actually moved.

I don't know if thats just the blood pool moving or what, but it was wierd. Either way, I'm giving it four more days. Hopefully Monday it';; be okay.