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Pain in left leg below knee
From yesterday afternoon i am feeling pain in left leg below knee( at just one point on left side at the back of leg). At night the pain increased, i tried each every position to make it comfortable but no use. I rubbed volini. After 2 hours the pain disappear. Now at 12:49p.m, i am again feeling little pain. What should i do? I am worrying because it's on the left side.
P.S- Yesterday i did squats. I usually do 50 reps but yesterday i did 85 reps in one set.
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You didn't mentioned your weight and height because doing squats with over weight in beginner may lead to same condition...
Anyway according to your condition it might be due to overload on your knees and also it may be due to lack of warmups and stretchings...
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keep ice for 3 times per day up to 5min each time....
take rest and don't do lower body workout for 3 days
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always consult certified trainer or physiotherapist before starting exercises program.
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Although pain is below knee but your history suggest due to over-squats, front thigh overuse; is giving you pain at back of thigh. If you do any exercise of front direction as squats, then either you have to balance by doing equal Exercise in back eg hamstring curls Exercise/ opposite side muscles use ; or do streching Exercise of same side I.e quadriceps. Lack of warm up, cool down and lack of streching is the main cause of your pains. Secondly lack of core strength is another reason of pain.
In squats quadriceps works a lot and shrink in size to elongate this muscle again, do it's strech
Do strech your quadriceps for best outcomes.
Link to strech this is given below
https://youtu.be/zpbccjpeqfy
Do this and don't forget to make an online appointment to learn exactly the Exercises to make you feel better. Warm up, cool down and more.
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Understand your workout, don't just do anything; as doing any exercise is not going to serve the purpose. I have done study in Sports rehab from Olympics Strength trainer (America). Therefore, I could guide you better; your 'body specific' demands of Exercise, warm up, cool down, your priorities; to know more contact me.
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Don't do any sort of workout, but do specific to your body; what your body and your goals demand from you. To know more visit a Physiotherapist, to guide you in specifically designed protocol for you.
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Hot fermentation and rest avoid long standing and stretching
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Apply ice pack
Stretching of calf muscle and rest
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No need to worry. It may be cramp or muscle spasm. Apply ice and take rest for 3 to 5 days.
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You should do following :- 1.Take rest 2.Apply ice (15 to 20)min-3 times in a day. 3.If pain not decreased take muscle relaxant tab. n
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1.Take rest. 2.stop exercises 3.Do not lift heavy wt. 4.start stretching exercises after pain reduced.
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Apply ice on painful area thrice a day for 10 min. Do calf stretch along with hamstring.
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Do leg strengthening exercise and core exercises
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Maintain good posture while exercise. Correct posture is very important part of exercise.
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Could be due to over exercise
Give rest for three days, icing may help
Volini should help
Resume activity at reduced level after it's better and increase in gradual fashion
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give rest to affected part for three days
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I think it may be due shin splints?
Do only stretching exercises of ankle and knees before and after running or walking.
Get a best quality cushion shoes during running /walking /playing.
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Start with slow repetitions with low weight
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Do ice therapy for 10 minutes thrice a day.
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Pain could have started because of your increase in squat repetition. You could have increased it gradually. And you have mentioned the pain is on your left leg this is because your weight transference was not equal for both legs while doing squat.
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The pain will subside gradually. You can do ice therapy ( Cryotherapy) on the site of pain for every two hours for 15 minutes intermittently for 2 days. And you can also apply Volini.
Cryotherapy procedure: You can take some ice cubes roll it in a towel or hand kerchief then apply it to the site for 30 sec intermittently for 15 min for every two hours.
Then you can do stretching for your quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles. Stretching should be done twice a day with three reps each.
Take rest and avoid doing squat for 1 day.
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If the pain persists for more than three days you need to Consult a Physiotherapist for further evaluation and treatment.
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First of al every exercise needs rest & ven you want to increase repetition don’t increase it suddenly like like you did from 50 to direct 85 you would have increased from 50 to 55-60 & you would have continued dis for atleast 2-3 days or week & after you increase from 60 to 65-70 ,now to you dnt do squatting for 2-3 days & after 2-3 ven you will start squat venever you will its uncomfortable & or you think you can’t do it more stop deir only dnt stress urself.
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Nw will talk about pain do icing ver you hav pain & if possible try for volini as well & if you are nt doing squats you can do static quadriceps exercise (video is available on you tube) & before sleep put soft cushion below affected area & try for compression bandadge,if your pain will b getting subsided you can continue with compression bandage
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Rest is very important nw & my opinion is dat you should use knee cap while doing ur squatting exs.
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Hey !! It’s normal to have pain after squats !! We need to consider if this pain resumes for more than 72 hours !! As per your age and exercise concern it’s not severe exercising!! Just apply ice and do stretching exercises for quadriceps and calf muscles !! U can find that stretching exercise in YouTube !!
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Apply ice and stretching
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Avoid squatting ex’s for 2 days !
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Dr. Aditya (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Further assessment needed.
Bt just from ur info, it could be muscle spasm.
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hot awter fomentation and streatching will help releaving spasm
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Mr. Faiyazuddeen Kuthbudeen (PT)
Physiotherapist
25 yrs exp
Chennai
Hai just came to know about the pain over ur left calf it is just Becoz of the squat you did nothing else to worry as the calf muscle is taking more advantage on all occasions Becoz this type of muscle Particularly gastrocnemius is white muscle fibre type ll fast twitch . While doing exercises u need to know two thing in mind one is slow repetitive with more weight and the other is more repetitive with low weight . More over u might be putting more weight on one side too . Are you using proper shoe while doing ur exercises if so it is fine nothing to worry just stretch ur calf muscle after exercise or u should do warm up exercises before starting . Use cold pack that will give some relaxation and this pain will subside soon
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Dr. Shradha Tiwari (PT)
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6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Apply ice pack ×BD .....MOR ND EVE...FOR TWO DAYS...After that gently massage with volini after 20 mins of ice therapy.
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when if not relief within two days starts hot water fomentation..
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.Take rest also........the repetition of squats should be gradually increased
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