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GesD
05-24-2010, 09:38 PM
This happened four weeks ago.....was squatting and at the bottom of my second rep I heard a sound that sounded like something quickly tearing a piece of paper by the proximal end of femur. Extremely freaked me out, but didn't hurt at all so I finished my set. No real swelling or redness at all after or the next day. It hurts slightly when I'm sitting in a chair and try to lift my foot off the floor. Hurts a little also when I extend my knee. No significant pain, but still bothers me.

Today:
Pain is almost completely gone, but it still bothers me at the bottom of my squat with my hip impinged. I went to my ortho today who recommended physical therapy for the next three weeks, and said not to squat again until then(which will be 7 weeks) and if its not better he said the next step is an MRI with contrast. I'm hoping it wont come to that.

What makeshift program can I do for the next three weeks to continue getting stronger? I guess I could use hamstring curls and knee extensions as a piss poor substitute. Then domy alternating Bench Press and Overhead Press. However, can I add more upper body to compensate?

Thank you,
Dave

Patrick L.
05-25-2010, 11:49 AM
Starr protocol?

gzt
05-25-2010, 12:52 PM
Starr protocol?
That's for muscle belly tears, you fool.

Scott_Robison
05-25-2010, 01:44 PM
Did you get an actual diagnosis from your ortho, or did he just prescribe PT and rest? Folks here can't really help you without one.

Patrick L.
05-25-2010, 01:55 PM
That's for muscle belly tears, you fool.

Yes, it could be a muscle tear...I had a similar one with my hamstring and it worked well. The OP didn't specify the diagnosis.

You fool.

GesD
05-27-2010, 12:17 PM
Ortho told me it could be a labral tear. I'm getting physical therapy for the next 6 weeks. He told me not to squat and do just upper body(sadly). He says if its not better in three weeks the next course of action is a MRI with contrast. Thats why I want to do some form of benching and pressing workout to continue to get strong

dwm24
05-27-2010, 07:29 PM
Yes, it could be a muscle tear...I had a similar one with my hamstring and it worked well. The OP didn't specify the diagnosis.

You fool.

A muscle tear that didn't hurt?

You fool

Btw I have a Brain Tumor, what do you suggest? O wait I know; Starr Protocol.