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What Causes Severe Pain In The Quadriceps?
I woke up with severe pain in my quadriceps, such pain that I can barely walk/go up and down stairs/sit down/ stand from sitting. I also cannot walk with a normal gate/speed. The pain is muscular but I have to lock my knees every time I take a step or else I d fall over! Tomorrow will be the fourth day with the same/worse pain as I first experienced. I am a young adult and a dancer, but I have not been training any differently recently. What is wrong?
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
You might be suffering from tendinitis or chondromalacia , which causes pain in your quadriceps and knee when you walk/go up and down stairs/sit down/ stand from sitting. .This type of pain related to overuse or physical activity.
Slight modifications in your life style can help.
- Do regular knee exercises (quadriceps and hamstrings).
- Always warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards. Stretch your quadriceps and hamstrings.
- Lose weight if you are overweight. Every pound that you are overweight puts about 5 extra pounds of pressure on your knee cap when you go up and down stairs.
- If you have flat feet, try special shoe inserts and arch supports (orthotics).
- Make sure your running shoes are made well, fit well, and have good cushioning
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
You might be suffering from tendinitis or chondromalacia , which causes pain in your quadriceps and knee when you walk/go up and down stairs/sit down/ stand from sitting. .This type of pain related to overuse or physical activity.
Slight modifications in your life style can help.
- Do regular knee exercises (quadriceps and hamstrings).
- Always warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards. Stretch your quadriceps and hamstrings.
- Lose weight if you are overweight. Every pound that you are overweight puts about 5 extra pounds of pressure on your knee cap when you go up and down stairs.
- If you have flat feet, try special shoe inserts and arch supports (orthotics).
- Make sure your running shoes are made well, fit well, and have good cushioning
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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