placiddrifter26 said:Look, you need to rest. Total immobilization isn't mandatory—don't go completely limp—but you have to give that leg a break. For the first few days, stick to ice packs and cold compresses to kill the pain and keep the inflammation down; throw an elastic wrap on there for compression too. After a few days, you can ease into some light stretching. Just remember: a strained muscle is essentially a partial tear. If things don't improve in a couple of days, see a doctor. They’ll likely recommend physical therapy depending on how bad it actually is—since muscle strains fall into three different categories, after all. It sucks, but stop doing anything that causes pain.
The ice should take the edge off—just try it. Get those cold compresses on immediately.
I took a hit to my quad about two months ago. I rested it for two weeks... the pain went away for a bit. Then last week I started training again, and the day before yesterday, the pain came right back. It hurts when I go for a light jog, and during squats, I feel this weird lump in the muscle. Is this serious? What should I do to get rid of the pain?