Muscle Name and Recovery Advice - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

SDR · 01-08-2007, 09:45 AM

Hi

I've picked up an injury to one of my muscles, probably from lack of stretching at Kickboxing. The problem with it is that a) I don't know the exact nae of it and b) It doesn't seem to be recovering.

The muscle is at the top of the my thigh, inside my leg between my hamstring and my thigh. I think it's called the Gracilis or the Adductor Longus? It's very high on my leg, quite close to my "equipment" haha!

Edit: After some research, I'd say its definately the Abductus Longus.

Anyway, I've been treating it with rest, stretching it out a little in a red hot bath and applying Tiger Balm to it twice daily (like a heat rub type material). But after a week it doesn't seem to be shifting. I've pulled it before and recovered very fast. It hurts to press from the inside of my leg pushing into my thigh.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

ah24 · 01-08-2007, 11:03 AM

Firstly, yes it sounds sounds like the adductor longus. Its not an abdductor muscle which you mentioned in your 'edit' sentance.

Secondly, id say just keep doing what your doing, but stop stretching it. Just leave it to heal.

SDR · 01-08-2007, 12:12 PM

I was told to lightly stretch it, because apparently it heals as scar tissue and so you need to lightly stretch to ensure it heals with a degree of elasticity... so it doesn't just go again once healed.

ah24 · 01-08-2007, 01:07 PM

They may be right - i just dont think it makes sense pulling on something - however gently it is - if its trying to heal.

Who told you this? Maybe Paul.B can give his opinion on it if he comes across this thread.

SDR · 01-08-2007, 02:29 PM

A guy I train with. I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just letting you know what I was told. Thanks for replying.

paulo · 01-08-2007, 03:03 PM

ice packsgood for injurys in early stages, keep gel pack in ma freezer for that reason,ibuprofen for anti inflamatory and -rest

01-08-2007, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
SDR Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30	Muscle Name and Recovery Advice Hi I've picked up an injury to one of my muscles, probably from lack of stretching at Kickboxing. The problem with it is that a) I don't know the exact nae of it and b) It doesn't seem to be recovering. The muscle is at the top of the my thigh, inside my leg between my hamstring and my thigh. I think it's called the Gracilis or the Adductor Longus? It's very high on my leg, quite close to my "equipment" haha! Edit: After some research, I'd say its definately the Abductus Longus. Anyway, I've been treating it with rest, stretching it out a little in a red hot bath and applying Tiger Balm to it twice daily (like a heat rub type material). But after a week it doesn't seem to be shifting. I've pulled it before and recovered very fast. It hurts to press from the inside of my leg pushing into my thigh. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by SDR; 01-08-2007 at 09:47 AM.

01-08-2007, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,588	Re: Muscle Name and Recovery Advice Firstly, yes it sounds sounds like the adductor longus. Its not an abdductor muscle which you mentioned in your 'edit' sentance. Secondly, id say just keep doing what your doing, but stop stretching it. Just leave it to heal.

01-08-2007, 12:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
SDR Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30	Re: Muscle Name and Recovery Advice I was told to lightly stretch it, because apparently it heals as scar tissue and so you need to lightly stretch to ensure it heals with a degree of elasticity... so it doesn't just go again once healed.

01-08-2007, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,588	Re: Muscle Name and Recovery Advice They may be right - i just dont think it makes sense pulling on something - however gently it is - if its trying to heal. Who told you this? Maybe Paul.B can give his opinion on it if he comes across this thread.

01-08-2007, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
SDR Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30	Re: Muscle Name and Recovery Advice A guy I train with. I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just letting you know what I was told. Thanks for replying.

01-08-2007, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 841	Re: Muscle Name and Recovery Advice ice packsgood for injurys in early stages, keep gel pack in ma freezer for that reason,ibuprofen for anti inflamatory and -rest