Quadriceps tear: recovery advice?
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Hey everyone!
About a month and a half ago, I tore my quad during a soccer practice. I went to see a specialist, and they confirmed a tear about 2-3 cm long. My doctor told me I’d be back to regular training in about 15 days. To be honest, I tried getting ahead of schedule and have been working my way back for about a month now, but I’m still feeling this sharp pain right where the injury happened. There's some scar tissue there, and the muscle feels incredibly stiff. My physical therapist says everything looks fine and that I should be cleared for full intensity, but I'm just not there yet. I still can't kick the ball properly, and any quick changes in direction or hard passes trigger that sharp pain again. Has anyone else gone through something similar? Thanks.
About a month and a half ago, I tore my quad during a soccer practice. I went to see a specialist, and they confirmed a tear about 2-3 cm long. My doctor told me I’d be back to regular training in about 15 days. To be honest, I tried getting ahead of schedule and have been working my way back for about a month now, but I’m still feeling this sharp pain right where the injury happened. There's some scar tissue there, and the muscle feels incredibly stiff. My physical therapist says everything looks fine and that I should be cleared for full intensity, but I'm just not there yet. I still can't kick the ball properly, and any quick changes in direction or hard passes trigger that sharp pain again. Has anyone else gone through something similar? Thanks.