I regret to inform you that I have once again felt the pinch in my quad. Here is what happened (taken from my log):
" I felt a twinge in my right quad last week while doing reverse lunges. Prior to the reverse lunges I had done some belt squats with about 85 lbs for a few sets with no discomfort whatsoever. The belt squats were new to my routine so I don't know if they had an impact at all. Well, apparently I should have payed more attention to that little feeling in my quad because today when I went to do BB front split squats (185lbs), I felt a distinct pull in that quad. This is UNBELIEVABLY frustrating for me because I felt like I'd been doing everything right trying to rehab my back by focusing on single leg work and SHELC's, 1-leg RDL's and such. My form was perfect on everything so this is very, very disheartening. Now I dont even know if I can do single leg work without stressing the quad. I honestly am at a loss right now. I try to learn everything about how to rehab my body and it just doesnt seem to be working. I would go to a specialist (if its covered under my parents insurance) but I'm wary because last time they told me to just stretch out my quads/hams/glutes/calves every day (when I went in for back rehab) and that was all they said to do.
As for the workout today, after I felt the slight twinge in my quad I tried some other movements; 1-leg SLDL's felt fine and some light (135/155) BB RDL's felt fine. SHELCS too. I guess thats what I'm stuck with for now...that also means that the conditioning work (for soccer season in 2 months) that I was going to start needs to be modified somehow. I feel no pain in the quad just walking around. It is not swollen or anything so I don't believe it is THAT bad of a pull but still...the fact that it has happened 4 times over the last 2 years or so...
blah...so frustrated"
Soooo, because I have no idea why I keep pulling this quad, I think its time to locate a GOOD physical therapist for my ailments (low back and now quad). Does anyone know any good therapists that deal with athletes and understand our mindset in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area? I'm just about at my wits end. Thanks guys.
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