Comprehensive Treatment for Leg Injuries
Leg injuries can happen to anyone—whether you’re an athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone whose job involves heavy lifting. While teens and young adults often experience leg injuries from sports or accidental falls, older adults face a higher risk due to decreased muscle mass and bone density with age.
At Well Motion Physiotherapy & Allied Health, we provide compassionate, expert care for leg pain and injuries, including:
- Femur shaft fractures
- Groin injuries
- Hamstring injuries
- Quadriceps strains
No matter the cause of your leg pain, our skilled team will assess your injury and develop a tailored treatment plan to help you regain strength, mobility, and return to your daily activities as soon as possible.
Leg injuries we treat
Femur Shaft Fracture
Groin Injury
Hamstring Injury
Quadriceps Strain
Femur Shaft Fracture
A femur shaft fracture, or broken thighbone, typically occurs during heavy collisions, such as car accidents. The thighbone is the strongest bone in the body and takes a lot of force to break.
Common symptoms of a femur shaft fracture include:
- Immediate, severe pain
- Inability to bear weight
- The affected leg appears shorter than the other leg
Groin Injury
A groin injury is a strain or tear to any muscles on the inner side of your thigh. Common causes of a groin injury include sudden movements, such as twisting to change direction while running, kicking and jumping.
Symptoms of a groin injury include:
- Bruising
- Loss of strength in the upper leg
- Pain in the inner thigh
- Swelling
Hamstring Injury
A hamstring injury involves a strain or tear to the tendons or large muscles located at the back of the thigh. The injury can occur when you decelerate following a hard sprint or run.
Common symptoms of hamstring injuries include:
- Bruising
- Pain
- Tenderness
With a hamstring injury, it’s important that you work with a physical therapist to increase your range of motion and strengthen your hamstring and the muscles around it. This will help you alleviate symptoms and decrease the risk of a future hamstring injury.
Quadriceps Strain
Quadriceps strains involve a group of four muscles in the front thigh that connect to the knee just below the knee cap. Quadriceps strains are typically due to the overuse of the muscles. Common symptoms of a quadriceps strain include:
- Bruising
- Pain
- Inflammation
- Tightness in the thigh
It’s important to work with your physical therapist to learn and perform exercises that strengthen your quads, the muscles around them, and fortify your balance and flexibility. This helps the recovery process and decreases the chance of future quadriceps strains.
