Pulled leg muscle?

I pulled a muscle in my upper right leg at softball last week. It hurts a little to walk but hurts very bad to run or sit criss cross or squat down. I have tried ice %26 heat but it hasn't helped. I can't exactly take a break because we have two games a week %26 practice once a week.Any ideas? or could it be something more serious?
Answer:
It sounds like you did pull it. You'll need to keep up on the ice and heat, and take some ibuprofen. It's an anti-inflammatory as well as a pain reliever, so it'll help reduce heat and swelling in your leg and improve healing.Since you won't take a break from softball, try going really easy on it the rest of the day. Put your leg up, or in some comfortable position whenever possible. Do as little walking on it as you can and make sure you get plenty of rest. Your body heals itself while you sleep.If you don't start feeling better in a week, you'll need to see a doctor, but he'll just tell you to lay off softball.

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just go to the doc

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You dont have a choice but to slow down. If you push it you can tear the muscle and then you would be riding the pine pony for the rest of the season. Best thing you can do is put your leg in an ice bath and get a few massage sessions. Stretching the muscle will do nothing but agravate it at this point.

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I would suggest taking some iron and calcium, it helps the muscle relax after the strain. If you're really worried about it, go see your doctor.Hope that helps!

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thats normal. just bear the pain for a while or just take a muscle pain reliever. The pain willbe out in a week time, though. Next time, try todo much stretching before playing the game, this is to contidion your muscles

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It's most likely a muscle tear or strain. Rest it as much as you can. Ice is better than heat. Stretching for 10 minutes several times daily and during your sport will help keep things loose. Muscle tears and sprains need rest and stretching to heal properly. You can try to play through it but you may end up with some scarring and future problems. Unfortunately, that kind of muscle injury can take a while to heal.

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