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Thigh Muscle Injury During Splits. Pain In Buttocks, Back Of Knee And Hip

I was showing my brother that I could still do a split. I went all the way down with out hesitation and I heard and felt my right thigh muscle either split or torn. it took me five mins to get off the floor when I got up I was limping the muscle that hurts is from my right butt cheek inner right thigh down to the back of my knee and my right hip. I need to know what to do becuz I'm in so much pain
Thu, 31 Oct 2013
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it is possible that you strained your adductor muscle which has to be flexible enough and also warmed up before you do a split. now that you have already injured the muscle. the first steps would be following the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation}. if you have cold packs at home place them on the areas of pain up to ten minutes every two hours, applying a compression bandage around the most tender area, and elevate the leg while lying down with a pillow or two to avoid swelling. If the painful areas are becoming swollen not helped by the above procedures, you will have to see a doctor to find out the extent of damage and treatment accordingly.
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Thigh Muscle Injury During Splits. Pain In Buttocks, Back Of Knee And Hip

it is possible that you strained your adductor muscle which has to be flexible enough and also warmed up before you do a split. now that you have already injured the muscle. the first steps would be following the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation}. if you have cold packs at home place them on the areas of pain up to ten minutes every two hours, applying a compression bandage around the most tender area, and elevate the leg while lying down with a pillow or two to avoid swelling. If the painful areas are becoming swollen not helped by the above procedures, you will have to see a doctor to find out the extent of damage and treatment accordingly.