Dealing with a charley horse/dead leg

[SniperHawk10]

Alright so basically what happened was I got charley horsed really hard on my left thigh on Friday. I was hoping the pain would last maybe 5 days max but its been almost a week and I still have problems.
I cannot bend the left like all the way back when stretching, i can only move it up to maybe 90 degrees before the pain becomes to much for me, I also cannot run because of the pain. I have no problems walking though... was wondering what is there i can do to make it better?

The problem is I have a soccer tournament Saturday and Sunay.

I provided ice on it at first, and also been using boiling water as well. I also added some Voltaren Emugel a few times if that helps. Is there any medication i can take, or maybe something i can wear on it for a few hours that can help me run at the tournamnent without any pain? Any help would be kindly appreciated

[Desiderium]

lol sad but funny. try those icy hot patches

[LA_Mamba]

Ibuprofin for the pain and swelling (advil) and massage it.

[aussie_laker]

what is a charley horse? is it the same as a corkie?

[aussie_laker]

A charley horse is a popular North American colloquial term for painful spasms or cramps in the leg muscles, typically lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours. In Australia it is also known as a corked thigh or "corky."


for the first two days after the injury you should have been adopting the RICE method (rest/ice/compression/elevation) resting..icing it regulary and wearing a compression bandage on it while keeping the leg elevated to stop blood getting to the bruise. After 2 days some light stretching and easy walk moving into a light jog when you feel the muscle is ready. Make sure you ice after exercise though.


good luck

[hermes]

dead leg? time to chop it off