Quadricep Pull:

It is a pain in the front part of your thigh. It starts suddenly for no particular reason. You might feel a bruise or swelling in the affected area. This type of leg upper pain is common in athletes. When the two muscles i.e. the quadricep and the hamstring are out of balance, you feel sharp tearing pain in the upper leg. Put an ice-pack on the area after running. Also, try to stretch the quadricep muscle more than the hamstring muscle in case of such pain.

Hamstring Tear:

The hamstring muscle is located at the back of your thigh. When it is pulled, pain is felt in the back of the thigh. It becomes hard to extend your leg to its full length. If you find a small lump in the back of your thigh, it can be a hamstring pull. It is caused when you try to run at speed your legs are not accustomed to. Running downhill involves a lot of speed and it can cause a hamstring tear in your leg. Try to run on flat surfaces and ice the hamstring muscle immediately after running. Take short measured steps to prevent flexing the muscle too much.

Groin Pull:

When your upper inner thigh muscle is distressed, the condition is called a groin pull. The abductor muscle is involved in a groin pull. This muscle helps you move your toes while running. When you have to keep balance, you tend to turn-in your toes to do so. The abductor muscle basically becomes tense when you take this action. If done too frequently, this action can cause a groin pull. Stop running and rest for one week to get rid of this type of leg upper pain . After that, do slow stretching exercises for one week and then start with small running routines. Do not let the abductor muscle become stressed all over again.

Sciatica:

Sciatica is the term given to a group of pains caused by the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs down from the lower back, through the buttocks and ends in the legs. Whenever it is damaged in any way, pain is felt in the back, buttocks, legs and feet. In such cases, upper pain does occur in the leg. Physical therapy is most effective in treating sciatica. Stretching exercises are easy to do without a doctor’s assistance. You can also opt for anti-inflammatory medications. If the condition is severe, it can be treated by surgery as well.

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