muscle/anatomy question

[kengr]

Ok, I spent the weekend getting ready for an apartment inspection. Among other things this meant *lots of trips up and down the stairs hauling trash, recycling and laundry.

Normally, I might make one trip a day. If that.

I noticed that while going up the stairs merely used a bit more effort than walking on someplace level, going down the stair hurt a bit and required my to use the railing. and to move very carefully.

So, after the inspection (and a long nap) I find that the top of my thighs (whatever muscles make up your lap) are *really* painful when I'm merely walking.

Anybody have any suggestions besides wait it out?

Comments

[stickmaker]

Very mild exercise (such as sitting leg lifts with no weights) and massage. If possible rub in something with lidocaine.

Yes, going down stairs (or a steep slope) is strenuous.

[acelightning73]

Ibuprofen will relieve some of the muscle pain.

[we_are_spc]

What the above folkss said. If you have any tigerbalm (SP? It's late and my brain is about to be jello), that should help too.

If I were closer, I'd massage both you quads )Whixch make up your lap) and your hamstrings (whichaare the muscles that make up the back of your upper legs) for about 10 mins a piece. <3

-T~