WAG Pulled Muscle Advice?

[zoe_the_gymnast_]

A few weeks ago, I pulled a muscle at practice. I pulled my gluteus maximus. I don't know what to do-- most stretching hurts. does anyone have any advice for my situation?

 

[Deleted member D3987]

A few weeks ago, I pulled a muscle at practice. I pulled my gluteus maximus. I don't know what to do-- most stretching hurts. does anyone have any advice for my situation?

well, that can be a colossal pain in the ...

 

[Jogymnastics1]

I think the best thing you could do is rest and ice it. And put something warm on it too.

 

[Mrs. Puma]

I'm not a gymnastics expert, but I am a pharmacist! I would do ibuprofen or naproxen around the clock for like 3 days or so. It will help the pain and the inflammation. Even if it doesn't look swollen, it probably is on the inside. I don't know how old you are, but if you are under 18 please ask a parent first!!! There are some reasons (kidney issues/ulcers ect you should NOT take it). I can help you with dosing. Good luck

 

[sce]

Rest, rest and more rest.

 

[sce]

well, that can be a colossal pain in the ...

 

[GymRays]

You said a few weeks ago. Does it only hurt when you stretch ? Or when you use it too (contract it) ? You can do hot and cold on it. So with a heat pad or corn bag that you can heat in the microwave....do heat for 3 mins then ice for 1 and repeat. This will flush the muscle with blood to help healing. Keep stretching it and use a foam roller if regular motion has no pain... I caution against using any pain meds during practice.....pain will tell you to stop, if you are masking the pain with a med, you may push hard during practice and make the injury worse or re occur. If you have full range of motion and no pain with regular movements....you could slowly start strengthening again.

 

[GymRays]

You may also get trigger points in the muscle that may need to be worked out. A foam roller and/or tennis ball can help with this.

 

[GymRays]

If you have pain , and limited range of motion still.....only ice and rest.

 

[zoe_the_gymnast_]

You said a few weeks ago. Does it only hurt when you stretch ? Or when you use it too (contract it) ? You can do hot and cold on it. So with a heat pad or corn bag that you can heat in the microwave....do heat for 3 mins then ice for 1 and repeat. This will flush the muscle with blood to help healing. Keep stretching it and use a foam roller if regular motion has no pain... I caution against using any pain meds during practice.....pain will tell you to stop, if you are masking the pain with a med, you may push hard during practice and make the injury worse or re occur. If you have full range of motion and no pain with regular movements....you could slowly start strengthening again.

It hurts during vault and floor, but mostly during stretching. It does hurt when I use it just walking around or sitting down.

 

[GymRays]

It hurts during vault and floor, but mostly during stretching. It does hurt when I use it just walking around or sitting down.

It does, or doesn't with walking /sitting?

 

[zoe_the_gymnast_]

It does, or doesn't with walking /sitting?

Does. Sorry for being unclear.

 

[GymRays]

Does. Sorry for being unclear.

Ice and rest it.

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Sorry, but we don't allow threads about how to treat injuries here. For more details: http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/threads/for-medical-questions-ask-a-doctor.29932/