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Originally Posted by MS Fowler
Yes, I know all about the dangers of seeking medical advice on the web, but except in the arena of politics, the group here at PeachParts seems like a reasonable group of intelligent people.
About 6 weeks ago, while fielding a hard hit ground ball, I slid on the wet grass ( no cleats) and did a MAJOR hamstring tear, left leg knee to hip. I have been nursing that along, and the healing has been slower than I like ( I'm impatient), but steady. My age is a factor here, as I am not a young kid, anymore; 60 years old (sigh).
I have not progressed to where running is natural and easy--more like a jog, but the gait felt a little odd. My guess is that some scar tissue was interfering, and that more time and exercise would take care of it.
Last night, while warming up for another game, I ran a short jog to the outfield, and then though about trying a sprint ( laughable term) in the infield, as in running the bases. On my third stride I felt two sharp "pops" below my left knee. The pain was about like a charlie horse, but without the knotted muscle that comes with the charlie horse. I can bear weight on the leg, but the pain increses as I stride forward on my right foot, and push off the ball of the left foot. The pain seems to be proportional to the angle of my left ankle.
My questions:
Any ideas of what I did?
Any ideas on treatment?--I hate to go to the doctor only to have him say, " Its a soft tissue injury; it'l heal with time". However, if there is some real reason, I am not adverse to going to the doctor.
Thanks, all.
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If you're still screwed-up at 6-weeks, time to make an appointment with a specialist, MD that is.
My rule-of-thumb is 6-weeks, and if by catering to it, it isn't better - MD time. I hated to hear that you were/are still bound and determined to keep exercising - playing baseball, or whatever - not a good idea, guy.
See the docs now, and I do not mean the chiropractor doc.