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[Noproblem]

Each time I bowl, regardless of how much I warm up, my left thigh just feels like its been stabbed..any suggestions as to how it could be remedied.

[Red Ink Cricket]

do you wear compression shorts? have you rested or do you carry on playing? could be the case you have a minor strain that never gets chance to heal. regardless of warm ups etc it wont get better unless is rested.

[Noproblem]

I rested it the whole winter, didn't have a single net.I do have some skins compression bottoms somewhere I think

[Red Ink Cricket]

I rested it the whole winter, didn't have a single net.I do have some skins compression bottoms somewhere I think

id suggest wearing them and probably looking at some gentle stretches and exercises to get the muscle back functioning properly - not just before a game but at home etc. it probably just needs gentle breaking in again after a period of inactivity.

[Noproblem]

Thanks fella will do that..I think an ibubrofen before a game will help slightly. I think the Mrs has thrown the skins away..will have to buy another before friday.

[lethalshrapnel]

Which part mate? Hamstrings, quads, it band, abductors etc etc...

And are you a fast bowler. I'm an injury minefield. Will try and help...

[Noproblem]

It's more the front left nearer the groin, I used to be fast, but still have a 15 yard run up, though can bowl of 3 !:)

[Old boy]

Stretch, warm up, stretch & the compressions. I would have it looked at by a physio as well though, try to get one who knows cricket injuries it can save you a few visits.

[lethalshrapnel]

Aaah. Like that. Sounds like an injury that didn't heal well leaving behind a very weak muscle. You'll feel like you are fine when you are rested but any strain will bring you back to square one. I would start with a stretching routine for a week or so to break up the scar tissue. Twice a day. And then move on to a strengthening program. Progress gently through the exercises. Youtube is filled with videos. And yes, no cricket or running till you finish the strengthening. I'm sure you'll feel a difference if you adhere for at least 3 weeks.

And, yes, physio. A good one can be great but all too often I have ended up spending way too much and the results don't stack up...

[lethalshrapnel]

Also, two of the greatest rehab aids for me were - yoga and swimming. They are both AWESOME!

[Noproblem]

I've been totally stupid, thinking that a round of golf shouldn't affect it it in any way..boy was I wrong, it was painful using any irons or a putter..and the worse thing is I have a game on friday for the Cricket Writers Club..my first..and one I don't want to miss.. will take some serious pain killers before and during the game if need be..but will try and just bat..probably still no too wise.

[lethalshrapnel]

Story of my life. This is exactly how injuries become chronic. Good luck mate!

[ammo]

you may have rested but have you rehabbed, you need to stregnthen the weakened area too, considering it is being placed under the same stress as it was previously.

[FattusCattus]

So I have something very similar, it seems to be at the front and out left side of the left thigh.

It's fine during the week, but is really painfull if I stretch the thigh during a game, or push off and start to run in the field.

Any recommendation on reasonably priced compression shorts?

[lethalshrapnel]

Start foam rolling!