Hamstring and Quadriceps Strains
You take off running and suddenly feel a pull.
Or maybe it’s not dramatic at all.
Your hamstring just starts feeling tighter every time you run. Your quad bothers you after workouts. You rest it, it improves, and the second you push yourself again, it’s back.
Muscle strains are incredibly frustrating for active people because the moment you start feeling better, you want to get right back to your normal routine.
That’s also when reinjury can happen.
Why Hamstring and Quad Strains Happen
Your hamstrings and quadriceps generate and absorb tremendous amounts of force during running, jumping, squatting, and changing direction.
A strain occurs when muscle fibers are overloaded beyond what they can tolerate.
Sometimes that happens during one explosive movement. Other times fatigue, weakness, mobility restrictions, or repetitive training gradually overload the muscle.
Feeling Better Isn’t the Same as Being Ready
This is where active people often get themselves into trouble.
The pain goes away, so they assume the injury is healed.
But returning to full-speed running, sprinting, or heavy lifting before the muscle has regained adequate strength and function can set you right back.
Our goal isn’t just to get you through the painful stage.
It’s to prepare your body for what you’re asking it to do.
Our Approach to Muscle Strains
At Lighthouse Acupuncture & Wellness Center, we evaluate the injured muscle along with the surrounding muscles and movement patterns that could have contributed to the strain.
Treatment may include Sports Medicine Acupuncture, electroacupuncture, ATP Resonance BioTherapy®, soft tissue therapy, cupping, and progressive exercises.
We then work toward restoring mobility, strength, and confidence before you return to full activity.
Get Back Stronger, Not Just Faster
We understand that athletes don’t like being told to stop.
Our goal isn’t to keep you sidelined longer than necessary.
It’s to help you recover appropriately so you’re not dealing with the exact same injury a month from now.
If a hamstring or quadriceps strain is keeping you from running, training, playing, or competing, schedule a complimentary consultation and let’s build a plan to get you back.