Pain in thigh - advice

marinebiologist_girl

I believe this happened at the pool yesterday (aquajog), or in the first 15 minutes of re-enactment training (sword/axe/dane fighting) today.

After my 4th fight today, I noticed a bad pain in my upper right thigh. It felt a bit like a cramp but only in an area about the diameter of the top of a drinks can, on the top of my thigh. It hurts if I bend or straighten the leg, but not if I put weight on it, and brings tears to my eyes. I first noticed the pain after breaking into a run for one fight. I took 2 paracetamol, and the pain went away, and then a few hours later took 2 ibroprufen, same result, and kept training. However, the pain and tenseness has now come back.

I take Sundays off, so I'll rest tomorrow, don't worry. But what can I do for the pain, and is this likely to be something I need to see a doctor about or just a temporary ache?

marinebiologist_girl

Also got muscle pains just below the shoulders/around the collar bone on both arms with hurt only if the arm is moved forwards or backwards. Up and down is fine. Minor pain around my lower back too, though the latter is definitely just from carrying re-enactment kit, I think.

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