Cramp? Pulled Muscle? What is it?

[ShotokanKid]

After doing very fast kicks, usually mai geri keagi (front snap) I often feel a pain. Does this mean I pulled my muscle? How do I deal with this?

[Jinxx0r]

Where are you experiencing pain? Saying your leg hurts is too general. Also, nobody can diagnose you on a message board. Could be muscle, tendons, joint pain, ligaments, etc...

 

Does it hurt during and after excercise? I would recommend the RICE method for injury.

 

R - Rest

 

I - Ice

 

C - Compression (wrap the injury... like ace bandages)

 

E - Elevation, lay down with your legs up.

 

After a couple of days use heat (like a heating pad)

 

if it's severe, like you can't walk, I would recommend seeing a doctor.

[WhiteBelt]

Heh, I'm not afraid to squat heavy but you'll never see me doing front snap kicks. I'm too worried about knee damage...

[Red J]

Doing front snap kicks to the air at 100% with full extension is a recipe for injury. Take it easy and make sure you don't lock out your knee. If you want to go all out hit a bag. That will give you some resistance.

[ShotokanKid]

Ok... I was too general. THe pain is in the back of the knee area.

 

It's not like it's a sit down and scream in pain injury.