Therapy | Thigh Strain

Therapy

Ideally, the treatment of thigh strain should begin immediately after the traumatic event. If a pulled thigh is present, the affected muscle group must be cooled as quickly as possible. Immediately after the onset of pain, the torn area can be treated with an ice pack, cold compresses or special cold sprays for a period of about fifteen to twenty minutes.

However, affected patients should make sure that the coolant is never applied directly to the skin surface. The best way of cooling is to wrap the coolant in a thin towel. It can then be placed on the torn area.

In addition, sporting activity must be stopped immediately after the symptoms occur. In the case of a thigh strain, the corresponding muscles will typically swell as the strain progresses. However, this phenomenon can be avoided by elevating the affected body part.

In addition, existing swellings can subside more quickly by elevating the affected leg.Furthermore, thigh strain can be treated by applying special sports ointments. In addition, if necessary, a bandage or elastic bandage can be applied. However, care should be taken to ensure that the blood circulation is not interrupted by applying the bandage too tightly.

In addition, after a thigh strain, patients should stop all sports activities for a period of about one week. As soon as the complaints have subsided completely, light exercises can be started again. A medical treatment of the pulled thigh is usually not necessary. However, if the pain persists for a longer period of time, it is recommended to consult a doctor and exclude more serious damage.

Progression/Prediction

The course of a thigh strain depends mainly on how severe the injury is and how much the muscle fibers have been overstretched. Depending on the severity of the thigh strain, it takes about two to three weeks for the strain to heal completely. However, with the right treatment measures, the healing time of the thigh strain can be positively influenced and thus significantly shortened.

Consequential damage is usually not to be expected after a simple thigh strain. The development of a pulled thigh can be prevented by simple means. In this context, it should be noted that any sports activity must be started with a light warm-up program.

In this way, the muscles are effectively warmed up and prepared for the subsequent sports session. Thigh strains also occur particularly frequently in cold weather conditions. To prevent this phenomenon, great importance should be attached to a comprehensive warm-up before the actual training.

On cold days, at least 15 minutes should be planned for the warm-up. Although the risk of developing a thigh strain is much higher in cold weather, it cannot be assumed that extensive warm-up training is not necessary in warm weather conditions. Although a higher ambient temperature reduces the cold-related risk of developing a thigh strain, the organism loses a lot of fluid and electrolytes, especially in warm weather.

This loss of fluid and electrolytes in turn increases the likelihood of a thigh strain occurring. For this reason, a regular supply of water and electrolytes can also prevent a thigh strain. In addition, the right equipment can help to effectively prevent thigh strain. Above all, suitable footwear plays a decisive role in this context.