Did a higher than normal roundhouse kick last week and felt an electric-type jolt in my inner thigh muscles near the groin. The pain was there on day 1, but only if I used those muscles (i.e. kicked high roundhouses). Front kicks and other kicks still worked without any pain. Pain subsided on day 2 and the days that followed. There were little instances during the first couple of days when I'd feel the weird sort of pain when I'd remove my shoe or when I would twist to the side while lying down (basically when I am angled oddly).
Went to the family doctor on Day 2 and was asked a few questions:
consistent pain - no
excruciating pain - no. but when I'd stretch those particular set of muscles, there is some sort of semi-sharp pain that doesn't linger
pain that appears all of a sudden - no
He also let me do two things. One was to clench my thighs together, but I didn't feel any pain. Another was to lie down with my knees up and to clench a notebook between them. No pain as well. He gave me ibuprofen and told me to avoid any strenuous activity for 5 days. I extended it to a week, because my training was a week away.
Did stretching/warm-ups plus the whole kicking drills (no pain) and the jolt was there again when I did the roundhouse. I was careful this time not to overdo it, but it was still there.
My questions now are:
1. How can you tell whether you've overworked, sprained, pulled, overstretched or tore a muscle? I don't see any abnormal bumps and I don't feel pain unless I've used those muscles to kick.. walking isn't a problem.
2. Which doctor can I visit that specializes in this, because I want a second and thorough opinion. Sports med/physio, Physical/Occupational Therapist, Orthopedic (since muscle is connected to bone), or Holistic (acupuncture, etc)?
3. To those of you who have suffered these symptoms, how long was the treatment plan for?
Went to the family doctor on Day 2 and was asked a few questions:
consistent pain - no
excruciating pain - no. but when I'd stretch those particular set of muscles, there is some sort of semi-sharp pain that doesn't linger
pain that appears all of a sudden - no
He also let me do two things. One was to clench my thighs together, but I didn't feel any pain. Another was to lie down with my knees up and to clench a notebook between them. No pain as well. He gave me ibuprofen and told me to avoid any strenuous activity for 5 days. I extended it to a week, because my training was a week away.
Did stretching/warm-ups plus the whole kicking drills (no pain) and the jolt was there again when I did the roundhouse. I was careful this time not to overdo it, but it was still there.
My questions now are:
1. How can you tell whether you've overworked, sprained, pulled, overstretched or tore a muscle? I don't see any abnormal bumps and I don't feel pain unless I've used those muscles to kick.. walking isn't a problem.
2. Which doctor can I visit that specializes in this, because I want a second and thorough opinion. Sports med/physio, Physical/Occupational Therapist, Orthopedic (since muscle is connected to bone), or Holistic (acupuncture, etc)?
3. To those of you who have suffered these symptoms, how long was the treatment plan for?