Recent activity for your body usually tells the story of possible causes for injury. We medics call it the mechanism of injury. Figure out what the possible cause of muscle injury is by using the F.I. T. questions..
F= frequecy ? did you just change the frequency of your workout? or start doing any chores more often like say- shovel snow or spring cleaning. How frequently do you feel the pain?
I= intensity ? did you intensify your workouts by changing routes for walk/running or intensify the Impact of your surface that you are walking on- like going from tennis court to concrete? How intense is your pain?
T= time ? did you add time to your workouts or change the time of day that you exercise. When did you start feeling the pain?
Research the area that you feel pain- upper thigh = what muscles? what do they do, and how do they work- and how do I work the opposite muscles so the painful ones will relax and stop causing me pain. Call your doctor or see an assessment from a certified Athletic Trainer or both!
The issues are in the tissues! take the time to learn a little Anatomy and Physiology, and a new view of your body will open up to you.
Then it's all about the motivation to work the solution into your Daily Activities.
You can learn, think and do something to heal all in the same time it takes to watch an episode of your favorite reality TV show.
