strained sartorius? how'd THAT happen?

[Biciclista]

The sartorius muscle starts at the outside of your thigh and with a graceful s curve ends up on the inside of your knee.


according to Livestrong foundation, strains and sprains of sartorius muscles are often found in runners and skiers.

So how did I hurt mine? any other cyclists ever do that? It's healing well but it was the strangest thing, i could trace the whole muscle out for the first time in my life because it was so ouchy..

The ride I hurt it on was almost completely flat and i spun gently up the only hill because by then my legs were already sore.

[redrhodie]

I don't know about that particular muscle, but my guess is (from personal experience) that we're more likely to have weird injuries when life is stressful. I think you're probably more tense right now than you've ever been. I hope it gets better fast! Take it easy, and maybe get a massage. I recently pulled a muscle while I was sleeping (definitely stressed), and massage really helped.

[NbyNW]

I agree with Red, stress could be a factor.

Do you have a regular MT that you like? If not I can give you a referral, mine works on a lot of cyclists. He has also been talking to me about using breathing to release stress and muscle tension and suggested I check out a group breathing practice. I was thinking I might give it a try, if I can manage it in my schedule.

[Catrin]

I had problems with my sartorious last year when I had all my overuse injuries. I've also noted that it tends to still bother me when I am using SPD pedals...which presents a problem for spinning class

[Biciclista]

red and NbyNW, yes, you're right. VERY stressful times.

What is an MT?

thank you Catrin, glad I am not the only one. My leg is almost better, I just had to quit riding a few days.

[NbyNW]

sorry. Massage Therapist.