Pain in the Inner or Outer Thigh can be an indication of a knee injury – or an injury that will potentially cause issues in and around your knee. Whether the cause is from nerves or from muscles, symptoms of an injury might include tingling, numbness, aching, swelling or sensitivity to light touch. Depending on the actual issue, the treatment for thigh pain will vary. Proper warm up as well as stretching of the surrounding muscles can help relieve the thigh pain.
Biceps Femoris Tendonitis: The Forgotten Hamstring
The truth is….athletes “pull” muscles. That is something everyone is at risk for with an active lifestyle. Biceps femoris tendonitis is typically an injury resulting from overuse or over stretching of the biceps femoris tendons of the most lateral hamstring on the back of the thigh. The two most common locations for pain with this [...]
Playing it Smart with Pes Anserine Bursitis of the Knee
What is pes anserine bursitis? This ailment, while not extremely common, can be quite painful. It is the result of inflammation of the pes anserine bursa, which is located just below and to the inner side of the knee. A bursa is a fluid filled sac that acts as a cushion and is located close [...]
How Professional Athletes Successfully Treat Knee ITB Syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), or Illiotibial band tendonitis, is a frustrating and troubling injury. Because of it’s common mechanism of injury involves repetitive knee flexion and extension, it is often associated with runners. Personally, ITB syndrome has proved to be one of the most difficult injury that I’ve dealt with as an athlete. The IT [...]
