How to properly STAGE AND TREAT a quadrIceps (quad) tear | 4 Exercise REHAB PROGRAM
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2021
- QuadrIceps (Quad) tears are common among running, jumping and cutting athletes. Learn my top four exercises after a quad tear and how to match the treatment to your body's stage of healing.
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Stages of Healing: 1:02
Quad Exercise Program: 7:02
Management Tips and Timing: 10:31
Burke Selbst PT OCS is a licensed physical therapist, a board certified orthopedic specialist and educator and is the owner of Focus Physical Therapy in Bend Oregon, a multispecialty and multidisciplinary sports, spine and orthopedic clinic serving all ages with one-on-one care.
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Tore 8/14 surgery 8/17. Resumed walking 10/25 , increased to 4 miles a day. Now at 160 miles, started jogging 1/1. Takes time. Hope for sprints in February. Warning don’t be sprinting barefoot on wet grass. I slipped. Was doing 2x25 100 yarders each day. Slipped on #1,709. Aiming for 10,000 next summer. Age 68.
Wished I would have found this years ago. You make the process understandable. I’ve had partial tears multiple times and never been given this insight. Thank you.
Excellent video! Thank you so much for sharing 😊
I am a Christmas accident statistic. I was getting Christmas decorations out of the shed for my wife. I twisted on while on my ladder and heard a loud pop.
I torn the quad muscle and have a slight tear in the tendon above my knee, left leg. No surgery was needed.
I am going to need physical therapy, but I can't afford it due to my insurance deductible, so I will have to do this at home. The doctor has me in a knee brace now and has increased the range of motion. I'm a bit scared but it has been a month since the accident and the doctor said it would be ok.
There is a lot of great information on this video.
Thank you so much.
Good luck with your recovery !👍🏾
wow what a great video, thank you sir.
great video and you talked/explained everything very well.
Great exercises
Thank YOU! GOD bless you.
Great info & soothing voice. Just tweaked my tendon/ muscle skiing. Icing & sleeve helping so far… patience
Thank you very much! This video was really helpful.
How are you doing now after starting PT? Did you ever have to have any repair in your Quad? Hope you are better! My husband ruptured his quadricep after a total knee surgery and is at 4 wks after repair and it's been brutal 😮💨
Thank you!
Thank you so much!
dealing with a quad tear right now, a minor one I believe but this video is a great resource, saved me a couple hundred bucks going to a physio. Thank you sir!
Thanks Daniel, good luck!
How much time it took for recovery mate?
Very helpful - thank you! I wish I had seen this before I recently made my injury worse! I returned to playing football too soon and now I am likely to be out for longer, but with these tips and exercises I now have a plan. 🙏🏻😃
haha exactly what i did aswell!! so stupid
Exactly that's the same I did 🤣🤣
And me haha 😅
Same smh 😂 how long does General recovery take guys?
Thanks, very helpful :)
As of last Friday 8/19/22 I am now dealing with my 3rd Left Leg Quad rupture only a week away from beginning my physical therapy from the 2nd surgery. This happened while wearing my full leg brace and stepping down my front step with my repaired leg first. My knee buckled (as much as the brace would allow) and I felt tearing from the top of my knee all the way through the bottom of my knee. The first partial rupture on 12/30/21 (surgery 1/6/22), 2nd full quad rupture 5/30/22 (surgery 6/7/22). I am so upset and am terrified to even take a step without the fear of the horrendous pain of a rupture. My primary ortho doctor has referred me to an ortho specialist to deal with this 3rd rupture. I'm praying this 3rd surgery will work. Thank you for the video.
was the rupture the tendon or muscle? where was the location. How was the rupture diagnosed like was it mri?
thanks!
This was so helpful!! And it works !
Thank you. Healing is a slow business....
Tell me about it. 10 yrs still healing
I did both
Thank you so much for this information! I am an older lady and had a procedure that must have torn my quads on both legs. I have tried to keep my stride walking and it is not working, and after watching your video, I can see why. I have started cutting back on speed and length of walk to see if that would help. Patience!
I'm dealing with quad tear at the moment, and unfortunately I am not an athlete, just happened abruptly when I accidentally slipped into a seat on a ride in an amusement park (added all my weight on my right leg and then I heard a pop, I know embarrassing) Hoping I can recover soon. Thanks for this!!
Do you had recover?
did you have any brusing or an mri?
This just happened to me this morning. How long did it take you to get over it?
@@downtown82 did you have surgery?
@@jodiburleyson8931 No, 4 weeks later and I feel good. I can move like before but stretching is very painful.
Thank you Sir
Invaluable information
I’m 10 days out of surgery to repair a fully torn quadricep. I’m getting info to know what expect when my PT starts.
I was in a motorcycle accident and snapped my femur in half, three weeks after surgery x rays showed scar tissue build up in my quad which is why I can’t bend my knee very far at all. Starting PT within the next few days, wish me luck.
4 years of work since my injury quad tear & I still experience soreness & distorted muscle but im finally feeling as explosive as i was before .. even though I’m older I feel happy to know that if I wanted to I could compete again
6yrs in and still discomfort at least swelling doesn’t happen as much or as bad as first year, and my inj happened in HS🫠
@@chrispalazis6501 yea mine happened my last year of college like he said everyone’s progress is different just gotta put work in
Thank u for this. Just dx with complete torn quadriceps with detached peltella.
tendon or muscle tear?
@@GoodByeSkyHarborLive ruptured quad tendon.
Surgery included removal of patella, marlex mesh to replace and mesh used for quad tendon. While he was in there he decided my 3 yr old knee replacement needed to be replaced. Recovering included massive heavy brace locked with no weight baring for 3 months. Now I am truly struggling to walk again.
Week 5 after my quad tendon surgery, I cannot wait to start working out haha thanks for the video!
How is your recovery going? I'm two weeks post op. When did the immobilizer come off for you? Thank you and all the best on your journey
@@jasonthieme8926 how was your surgery? My first surgery and I’m a little afraid to be honest about the pain post op. Any advice or tip would help. Thank you
@@suji15 I only experienced pain for two days post surgery. Day 3 and 4 when the nerve blocker wore off. Took 5mg Percocet every few hrs to stay ahead of it and only used half the script. By day 5 it was extra strength Tylenol a few more days. Even when I got injured the pain wasn't that bad thankfully. I'm 8 weeks post op now and things are coming along well but still a lot of work to do. You will be good and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
@@jasonthieme8926 thank you so much for taking the time to write this. This definitely helps. Wish you a speedy recovery 🙏🏽
Come with it
5 month ago I have received 4th degree burning on the small area around intrinsic muscle on the foot, I could literally feel that the hand would fall into a small all in the burnt area, I could not even resist drinking hot water and the raise of body temperature, however it has gone in 5 months and skin has regenerated, in two week muscles filled up the hall, I started walking and unfortunately fall and I felt as if something was torn inside this area and swelling appeared, now I understand that I should have taken more time for healing and repair, I wonder how much time...
Dr. This is a serious question. How do you provide the therapy when both Quadricep Tendons were torn and repaired? Happened to me 2 weeks ago
This is a great video. I just tore my vastus lateralis pretty bad and will need a good physical therapist. Do you have any recommendations in DFW TX area? Thank you.
thx for watching and I hope it's helpful as you recover! I know 1 PT in DFW - look up Rachel Maguire DPT at Baylor Scott & White Institute. Not sure she's doing sports rehab but maybe she can point you in a good direction. Good luck!
How was recovery for you. I tore the same thing and had surgery last week
Do you have any PT suggestions for Hartford, CT area?
I’ve had hip impingement surgery and hip avulsion fracture surgery back in 2021, I did some physical therapy but my rectus femoris still seems to be weak. I’ve tried laser therapy, cupping and scrapping but it only gives me a temporary relief. It hurts when I sprint and squat. Left leg feels 100% and my right leg feels 70%.
How about plyometrics on the operative knee? I can't get the explosive jump on the left (operative knee) that I used to have. I'd like to get back into jump rope workouts again. I can bounce off both feet at once. Although I think my right leg is doing all the work and the left is coming along for the ride. I can do a slight run in place when I spin the rope. But doing single leg hops don't work well with the left leg. I can't get the height I used to get.
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What can I do to develop that strength again and get those nerves firing?
I'm having pain on the muscle over there. It happened on last year football practice. After 1 year i started playing football again and after taking some shots, it starts happening again. Is it curable or won't i able to play football again 😢
I'm dealing with what I believe to damaged possibly torn or strain't quads. On both legs from standing for hours during my shifts at work. it appeared quite suddenly but it was quite a while ago and I thought I was just getting fat from not moving enough so I tried to adjust by exercising on my days off but it hasn't gotten better. I don't have a lot of pain with it. I do have suddenly stabbing pains sometimes. And it's like a pinprick. It's not usually a deep pain. and I have been to an Edima Specialist and she says that is not what this is at all. I went to a P. C. P he poked my leg with his finger and said. Well, it looks swollen and he gave me a water pill. I know now and neither one of them really knows what they're talking about and I am looking for some advice on how to do this. Make my legs look normal again. I do not have pain and you keep talking about intense pain. That I don't have that. But my knees up and on the outside of my legs is very swollen
I cannot bend my knee at all. I had missing bone in my patella filled in 3 years ago. I pushed through the pain and for atleast a year now I cannot bend my knee. My doctor says my quad muscle is scredded and I have a lesion, some scar tissue and swelling in my knee. Waiting a couple of months to hear back from my doctor 🙏🙏🙏
How long will you be off work with it
I am dealing with extremely painful quad tear d/t aggressive Therapist post my TKA. I am elderly, not an athlete ,not planning to run marathon . Looking for treatment of thorn quad muscle not this great athletic workout
I need a therapist on west side of Los Angeles to immediately begin healing on tear of quad.
I partially tore my rectus femoris about 4 years ago. It was definitely a painful go of it getting back into sprinting but now I lift and train on the track full time shutout pain as long as I warm up properly. The muscle is still clearly indented though and can be very painful if I use it cold. Any advice
for improving the condition at this stage? Thank you!
thx for watching, sounds like you're on the right track. if it were my knee I would also do deep tissue, blood flow restriction and possibly acupuncture in addition to the lifts and isolated rectus work. good luck
isnt 3 weeks very long for starting exercises? I thought you could start 5 to 14 days after injury
It's been 4 months and I can barely bend my knee to 60° I feel like I'm Behind any advice ?? It's painful and stressful
For a minor tear what can i do
@focusrehab What about using BFR? I have severe tendiosis and a partial tear in my quad tendon (started a 4 months months postop from a TKA that hasn't healed at 9 months postop) and this BFR has been recommended.
I'm definitely a BFR fan with the right tools (not elastic or "voodoo" bands, ever), good luck!
@@burkeselbst1776 Thanks. Do you know anyone in Eugene that is an expert at BFR for my kind of case? If not in Corvallis or Salem?
@@be-kind00 not offhand, but the level of PT in Eugene should be pretty good especially in the smaller sports focused clinics. good luck!
I tore my Rectus femoris 3 weeks ago and the tear was 0.7mm. I continued to play football for 1 week and then I started with physio. I am now 3 weeks further since the tear and my question is: can I already play match because I never felt pain during my exercises? I think I am ready
Wtf same but mine is still healing it’s been.1 month and how did you know the tear was 0.7 was it written on the mri report?
I’ve developed a knee calsification in the skin above my patella which is stalling my repair plus I have some Tendonopathy in my knee tendon on the injured side. I’m seeing the specialist this week as I think the calsification is holding back my repair as it’s 8 months post quad/ knee dislocation. What’s your advise ?
What was the knews?
@@treeland5162 I’ve just seen a top Orthopedic surgeon last week and he didn’t have to hand my scans so I’m waiting for him to look at them and give me his opinion . He did look at my knee and agreed there is a calsification in the patella area but said surgery could be risky as it could just come back. What he’s looking to do is after reviewing my scans he may try a cortisone injection to see if it settles my knee down as he thinks there is some inflammation in the joint. I was not happy he didn’t have my scans as i paid a lot of money to see him but he will review them free of. charge and hopefully I should get a call later today. Thanks for getting back to me and showing interest I’m really puzzled why my knee isn’t repaired by now oh and he did say my patella tendon isn’t effected as he squeezed that area and I had no pain it’s all a real mystery I want to get to the bottom of 👍
@@markwareing3023 hopefully it will clear up naturally 💪
@@treeland5162 I’ve spoke to him today and basically he said he can remove the calsification with a minor incision then smooth the area off but said it could return and I might not be much better but I’ve tried everything else nothing has worked.
@@markwareing3023 have you tried pt/yoga? Idk prayers up for you and I
In regards to the exercises, What if you are able to lift your leg while in a seated position but you are unable to lift it straight from a seated position?
if we need to, we'll start with an active assist using the other leg to help lift the injured side through full ROM. Good luck!
Would anyone say it’s common to feel knee instability on the medial side of the knee when the quad strain is on the (medial) inner thigh? Anyone else feel that?
You may have a strained or tear in your medial patello femoral ligament. When it’s intact it keeps your knee from moving. I tore mine when I ruptured my patella tendon.
When i extend my leg i feel an awkward crack at the top or just above my knee. My thighs feel weak and I have mild aching pain around knee cap, like someone threw a stone at it and its radiating. Any ideas what I am suffering?
I’m not a therapist but I had a similar discomfort. I’d say it’s a case of PFS (patella femoral syndrome). Strengthen your glutes, foam roll around your knee and try the piriformis stretch. Hope this helps :)
I am a volleyball player and I am facing quad tendon tear since twelve months. I feel abnormal when resting, I can jump, run and play volleyball but when it is too much the pain starts at night. I've stopped sports activity since two months, stop using my injured leg and do some leg isometric exercises but it didn't work, I don't understand what should I do. please help me .
Sorry to hear about your injury. The best recommendation I can make is to consult someone locally who can help you figure out why it's taking your knee this long to heal - not totally uncommon, but long enough to merit a deeper look. Get some direct eyes on - there are too many possibilities to make youtube recommendations useful or safe. Good luck!
I had a quad injury just over 2 weeks ago playing football, pain for next couple days was extreme. Icing and resting had helped massively, the pain has reduced largely, how long would you say until i start playing again
I been out with a quad injury 6 months because I retore make sure u rest for 3 weeks and so rehab for atleast a month … and light training for about 2-3 weeks before u return g
@@taegandossantos4744 I’m back now g, but appreciate it! Pray u recover soon
is too much motion basically doing full range of motion or working range of motion though pain?
'too much' can mean too much force on a stretch (which usually is accompanied by pain), and/or too many repetitions or too frequently (usually followed by pain after into the next days). We use a slow 'ramp' - starting with a few reps with light intensity and care at the end of motion and test for a couple/few days, gradually increasing reps and motion every 2-3 days if the tolerance is there indicated by pain and swelling being no worse 3-6 hours later. Good luck!
Am I right in thinking that your exercise model was working on different legs for different exercises as i was a bit confused. She didn't show all exercises for the same leg injury
Yes, do each exercise for the injured leg as a minimum but preferably BOTH legs. The standing hip exercises should definitely be done for both legs. Good luck!
you can’t be starting with those exercises all at once right?????
Iv had a quad tear fully ripped my leg went under me 2 times I fell over . Iv had my opp 2 wks today my leg is strait in my leg brace . My stitches out Monday when do I actualy start my physio I know it’s not a rush thing it’s time consuming but just like to know thanks
most post op protocols involve 6 weeks of protection in full straight leg brace with minimal rehab but there are a few things to do - unless the doc gave you a paper with your exercises, i'd ask for a PT referral to learn those things. good luck!
Currently in physical therapy after having surgery to repair my quad tendon a couple months ago. Being that it wasn't until 2 1/2 weeks after injury is probably why my recovery is slow and uncomfortable. 😢
I am curious to know how are you feeling now and are you seeing any progress? My husband had knee surgery and tore his quadriceps muscle in 2 areas and had to go back for repair and we are now praying he recovers quickly from this. Any advice will be helpful as we are now in the unknown painful stage hoping for a quick recovery 🙏🏻
By the way, I hope you are better and I'm sorry you have had to deal with this. We feel your pain!
@@zp8127 I'm doing well. Since starting I've gone from being able to bend my leg about 60° to almost 110°. I'm still dealing with some issues and pain but that could be from something else since I've had knee problems since my teens.
I really hope your husband is doing well and heals quickly.
@@idcatlady oh wow, it sounds like you have improved your ROM by almost 50%. I'm very happy for you and thank you fir responding as this gives us lots of hope and encouragement. I'm sure you can understand how devastating it is in the beginning stages. He had a total knee replacement about a week ago and then his Quad ruptured a week later so he went back to surgery and we are waiting to be discharged today. We know we have a long road ahead but praying time flies and recovery goes well. He has to wear a leg brace for 2 weeks without bending his leg, so it scares us but we want to make sure we do this right so that we can get him up on his feet. He is 59 years old so being older makes it a bit harder but we are still hopeful. Thank you again for responding, it helps a lot. I hope and pray your pain subsides soon 🙏🏻 Have a blessed day!
@@zp8127 I know all too well about not being able to bend your knee for the 2 weeks. That was the same with me after the surgery. And I turned 51 about 2 1/2 weeks after the repair. For me it was not only hard physically but also psychologically cause I deal with claustrophobia and felt trapped. Especially when my cats kept climbing on me to make me feel better. Thank God I had my husband to help (and continues) me through this. Just like your husband has you.
@@idcatlady wow, you are a God send! Thank you so much for responding! Yes, it's such a blessing to have a loved one to help you. Makes a world of difference in recovery in sure! My husband also struggles with small spaces so he has been a complete wreck over how we are going to get through this. We are literally sitting in the hospital now just waiting for them to discharge him today. And we also have a very needy cat that he has had for almost 17 years and that has been our fear with him. My husband's Quad tore after he had his total knee replacement so we are dealing with a double recovery here and praying the healing recovery goes by quickly 🙏🏻
Hi there. I've had this incident twice on both separate quad's at different points in my life ine in 2016 the other in 2019. I still need attention for regeneration, is that normal? Is surgery an option at this point?
yes, surgery is still an option, and it can be normal to have chronic tears/degeneration depending on lots of interrelated health and movement factors. I recommend finding the best local physio to help you navigate your options and plan. good luck
Please tell me Sir.. how many times a day should I do these exercises??
In general for most tears, mobility exercises are done a couple times daily during the earlier stages, progressing to strength with low loads twice daily; for later stages pre-return to sports I mix in daily activity but do strength exercises 3x/week. I recommend researching Mendiguchia among others for similar guidance. Good luck
Thank you sir
Are u fimular with healing and marlex mesh. I responded to your response earlier
Use of the Marlex Mesh is still uncommon in my area. I have not rehabed anyone after this procedure but it sounds promising and I hope it goes great for you - I would anticipate a slower rehab to allow for the tissue healing of the mesh. Good luck!!
@@focusrehab thank you. I wish there was more info I can find. Also concerned about my body not happy with this implant. I have been struggling with intense over all body pain
@@kim123282 I wish there was more as well. I did find this article - it's very detailed but didn't describe whole body pain. Good luck and speedy recovery www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6687488/
Currently I'm dealing with quadriceps tendonitis due to plyometric and jumping exercises because I kept exercising even at the first sight of pain but I have completely stopped jumping I even stopped doing squats and lunches and just doing other exercises but I do however walk a lot I don't drive so whenever I run errands or go about my day I'm always on foot I don't feel pain when I walk only when I bend my knees bend down, is walking safe when recovering from quadricep tendonitis? Or is it possible it can prevent healing?
Hi! Generally walking that is pain-free is considered safe and helpful. Good luck with your recovery!
@@focusrehab awesome thank you this is wonderful so I can continue walking yeah I don't feel any pain when I walk, what about compression knee sleeves ? could they help speed up the healing process?
@@daysoftheboo I do like compression sleeves - as much for comfort and slight swelling reduction than for anything mechanical
@@focusrehab oh so compression sleeves are only for swelling? Luckily I don't have any swelling or stiffness only pain whenever I bend down I just want my quads to get better so I can get back into doing squats and lunges
My quads have been hurting for more than 2 months now but I think it is my fault because it took me so long to finally listen to my body and stop pushing through my workouts because my knee started hurting and I was still exercising doing intense jumping but I am surprised my niece didn't swell
So maybe because it took me so long to finally stop pushing through the pain it'll take longer for my quads to fully recover and heal
Thank you for the video! I had a quad tear/strain about 2 years ago.
I'm really, REALLY glad to hear that it's still possible to heal even after some time has passed. I'll definitely try these exercises!
Does taking walks help any for this type of injury? I do walk my dog every day and have done so for over a year on the daily. I know walking can help a lot of injuries heal and that it's healthy in general. But does it help in this case?
Also do you have a good video for healing a sprained ankle? ... Yeah ... I'm clumsy. 😂
Also do you recommend using bandages for extra support during activities? I ride horses and sometimes my ankle acts up during posting in the trot. Should I bandage it to support it? 🤔
Great question
I mean how soon after repair surgery can you even do this?
Surgical repairs have their own timeframe, so be sure to talk with your surgeon to get your personal timeframe and goals
@@focusrehab thanks.
Sir how many times a day should I do these exercises??
Is a quad tendon rupture and patella tendon rupture the same? I have a paella tendon rupture :(
Sorry to hear about your rupture. Quad tendon is above the kneecap, patellar tendon is below. Speedy healing!
@@focusrehab Is the recovery similar for the two? It seems there are more quad tear videos than patella tendon tears. My surgeon says patella tendon tears are very rare.
@@zujiawu the patellar tendon repairs do seem to respond just as well to rehab (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27894876/). Good luck!
Reps and sets?
I like to do a warmup set of 10-15, then 2-4 longer holds up to 30 seconds for each move. Good luck!
What if I cant bend my knee? It’s stuck in a straight position
My knee won't bend. How are you doing now?
Exercises start at 7:00
I didn’t listen to my doctor after getting my MPFL replaced. I took my brace off way too early and ended up tearing my quad tendon by jumping into the air and landing with the atrophied quad muscle. It’s been 8 years and my quad tendon is still painful and probably always will be. The consequences of being a dumb teenager.
did your mri say it was torn?
I'm assuming since inflammation is a key factor, that anti-inflammatories are frowned upon. Is this correct?
Greetings, I tore my quadricept from the patella. I started physical therapy 3 weeks ago. I am six weeks post operation and I am only able to bend the leg 50%, and I am not able to walk without crutches. Is this normal?? I see other videos of people walking about the same time. My physical therapist stated it will take about 4 to 5 months to recover from this injury. What is your opinion. Thank you
Same here 😑
It takes a very long time to get over this type of injury I’m nearly 12 months post surgery and still having problems. It can take a professional football player 12 months also to get over this injury so don’t worry just build things up slowly it’s a case of two steps forward 3 back at times. I play walking football but don’t think I’m going to get back to it as I would hate this happening again. Good luck 🤞
Hi there, how are you doing after your surgery now? I hope you have fully recovered! Curious to know of after the 6 months you are now walking and better? My husband is dealing with this now and we were told about 6 months. Hope you are better!
Greetings sorry for the late reply. I am also sorry to hear reference your husband's injury. I am now 15 months since my injury, I am able to walk, we were able to get my knee to bend to 130 degrees. But, it's still painful and difficult to do a full squat or kneel. Please tell your husband to insure he does physical therapy and pray he recoves soon. Good luck
Thank you so much for responding. I hate to ask more questions, but he was given therapy to start slow exercises 2 wks after his Quad repair. It tore in 2 different areas and this happened after his TKR whixh thank God they caught 1 week after his surgery and repaired it sooner then later which I think is a plus. He has not done many of his PT this week since they gave them to him and says it's way too painful and he is afraid it's too soon but I'm worried if he doesn't push through the pain he will have a stiff leg/knee? We have seen ppl start therapy 6 wks after an injury like this so is it OK for him to take it slow as he is only going on week 3 now? I don't want to push him either because I'm not the one feeling the pain. How long does it take for the major pain to go away? Also, did you have any issues sleeping or getting comfortable to sleep? His nights are so miserable. I pray this phase passes soon as it's very scary and discouraging! I know time heals, but its so hard when there is pain involved. Thank you so much for responding and the encouraging words, we are hopeful it will get better, just still afraid in the beginning stages of the unknown!
Can you do these exercises daily ?
Almost all PTs insist on aggressive stretching during acute early phases of injury...
I really hope Kevin Nash is watching this
Just had my quad tendon repair surgery. Not looking forward to physical therapy.
I am reassured to see I am not the only one that lacks education on muscle injuries - even the urgent care gave poor care because they are not educated
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to make this great video sharing your in depth knowledge and experience. It is very much aprecciated 🙏🙏🙏
I hope many find it and get the help needed in time to treat this in an early phase. Im sure had I had this kind of accurate professional advice from the start I would have recovered a lot earlier with a lot less loss of strength and stability and possibly made a full recovery early on.
You have encouraged me to continue my rehabilitation despite the years that has passed since my injury. Obviously it is possible to improve cause this year I have started running again and now can manage 3-4 km a couple of times per week, something I would have said seemed impossible not long ago. My first return to running was facilitated by using a curved running treadmill.
I do feel instability in my foot & ankle (and weak hamstrings), yes the whole chain is affected. Your single leg stability exercises has been a lot of help here. I will now step it up with your suggested exercises.
Time to kickstart the healing process!
Thank you J G, and good luck with your continued improvement!! I am forever optimistic that we can continue to progress!
Had a severe muscle tear in 2015, caught one in July 2023 again 😢 it's been more than three months and sometimes I cant even walk, when I can walk, I can only do so for 20 mins max 😭 the pain is horrendous and I live in Egypt where healthcare just SUCKS. Went to doctors, did MRI's, and I don't know what to do anymore, I really wish I get better and get back to a normal life again ❤️🩹
Foam roller on a tear muscle? Are you sure about that?