[Three Nine]

I've done something to my leg - it hurts right at the top when climbing (especially high-stepping) and gets progressively worse during a day/session. I think i did it stretching (knee to chest and bridged position stretches), but it didn't hurt till the next day. I assume i've torn a muscle or something. Anyone have any experience of this kind of thing?

[Paul B]

tweaked your hamstring or something?

[SA Chris]

Do you do any warming up before stretching? If not, you should. Right at the top on what side?

[Three Nine]

Yeah, I always warm up - I'm pretty puzzled about what i've done to it. Perhaps i've trapped a nerve? The pain is on the front side.

[fatdoc]

sartorius strain... common with highstepping....

[Three Nine]

Yeah, the stretches were to work on highstepping flexibility. Anything i ought to do about it?

[account_inactive]

Ask this bendy boy

[Three Nine]

Thanks, that's helpful.

[a dense loner]

it is. if you want advice about stretching ask someone who stretches. ie ned, in the photo. i'm sure he'd advise you via pm's

[SA Chris]

Yeah, the stretches were to work on highstepping flexibility. Anything i ought to do about it?

Stop?

[Three Nine]

it is. if you want advice about stretching ask someone who stretches. ie ned, in the photo. i'm sure he'd advise you via pm's

It is now.

[ned]

Good to hear that some other people stretch.

Just sounds like a bit of a strain to me. Especially if you did it when stretching. I think if it was a trapped nerve it would hurt a lot, all of the time rather than coming and going.
Best thing to do is to ease off on it for a few days (i.e. don't do any high steps or stretches on that leg) and it should mend itself.

Also stretching after a bath/shower is is a good way to make sure you are warm.

p.s. Dylan

[Three Nine]

Cheers - seems to have more or less cleared up!