Weird feeling in my left inner quad

[FROGGBUSTER]

hey mark, i've been doing a lot of high volume, frequency, and intensity squatting this week (spring break, so i thought i'd get something done).

i squatted on Wednesday, and towards the end i noticed a feeling in my left inner quad that it similar to DOMS (delayed soreness). however, when i went home, i didn't even notice it.



that is where i am feeling it.

today (friday) i squatted again, and it was present from start till finish.

it doesn't exactly hurt, and it's only in my left leg not my right leg. when i was resting between sets, the left quad just felt really tired, like i had kept it flexed for a long time even though i was sitting down and my right quad felt perfectly normal.

i don't think it's a joint issue, just that part of the quad muscle.

what do you think? thanks a lot.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Sorry, but I've got absolutely no idea about this one. Anybody else?

[FROGGBUSTER]

Sorry, but I've got absolutely no idea about this one. Anybody else?

i googled it and the symptoms seem consistent with a thigh strain?

i also noticed there is swelling, that part of the quad is bigger than my right leg's when i compare, which shouldn't be.

i've never had a muscle strain before so i'm not sure.

would you recommend icing it, heating it, etc?

thanks mark.

[Mark Rippetoe]

The term "thigh strain" is about as unspecific a diagnosis as can be uttered in the English language, and is exactly what your doctor will tell you should you be foolish enough to ask him. Again, without being there I can't tell much about it, but ice is always a good idea.