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What Causes Pain In Leg And Arm After Being Hit By A Ball?
I got hit in my lower leg by a baseball last night. Now my leg hurts in frront where I was hit but in the back as well. My left arm which is same side as leg is hurting like I ve pulled a muscle. No swelling of the leg or bruise. Just wondering if I should be concerned?
Mon, 11 Mar 2019
Hello,
As there was a direct impact of the ball to the leg there will be a direct bone hurt by the ball.
Since tibia is one of the strongest bone of the body as it has to carry the weight of the whole body chances of any major injuries are less common.
But for a safer side, an x-ray will be good if any difficulty is faced because hairline fracture can happen but not a major one.
Also, the leg muscles in the anterior compartment are less bulk compared to the posterior compartment so any direct impact happens it's majorly to the bone and fascia.
This will heal with hot water fermentation and rest. Incase if any visual abnormalities are noticed an x-ray will be guided.
For the pulled muscle in the upper limb, allowing it to rest and doing hot water fermentation initially should help reduce pain.
Most sports injury cases of the leg region over the tibia are conservatively managed and not much to worry.
Once pain comes down the exercises for the weaker group of muscles can be done to regain the strength.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
As there was a direct impact of the ball to the leg there will be a direct bone hurt by the ball.
Since tibia is one of the strongest bone of the body as it has to carry the weight of the whole body chances of any major injuries are less common.
But for a safer side, an x-ray will be good if any difficulty is faced because hairline fracture can happen but not a major one.
Also, the leg muscles in the anterior compartment are less bulk compared to the posterior compartment so any direct impact happens it's majorly to the bone and fascia.
This will heal with hot water fermentation and rest. Incase if any visual abnormalities are noticed an x-ray will be guided.
For the pulled muscle in the upper limb, allowing it to rest and doing hot water fermentation initially should help reduce pain.
Most sports injury cases of the leg region over the tibia are conservatively managed and not much to worry.
Once pain comes down the exercises for the weaker group of muscles can be done to regain the strength.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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