"Dents" in leg muscles

Tomorrow actually.

Although I'm almost tempted for a hospital vist.

So it is concerning for a leg that was just fine days ago eh?

what is PT? is it scary?

and sure. unlike most people who come to health forums I always update.

thank you.

i also have a bit of an unusual update.

the area on my upper left thigh that I fear has atrophied actually looks more like it's turned to flab or loose skin on laying down.

when standing up only then does it become a horizontal painless indentation.

@cladinviolet, PT is physical therapy. I think it can be very helpful in many situations. I did find some information that sounds kind of like what you described for symptoms.

Hypertonic IT Band creates indentation in the lateral thigh was listed under the IT Band Massage : OBSERVATION on the Massage Therapy Reference website for IT Band Massage - https://www.massagetherapyreference.com/it-band-massage/.

I think you have a lot of members wanting to know what you learn from your appointment.

@cladinviolet you should be seen by a physician to be certain it is not a serious condition. It will be a relief for you if your are worried. Let me say I also have muscle weakness and neuropathy. Prior I was very active. I spent many hours at a time in the gym. I believe what you are describing is the relationship between the muscles and nerves. Neuropathy involves nerve damage. With the improper nerve signals, the muscles will not move correctly and therefore cause the sagging of the skin. Can you pump up your muscles or have sore muscles after a workout or exercise? The degree of neuropathy can cause imbalance issues. We simply no longer have the nerves for our brain to sense our location and surroundings to make use of our muscles for proper balance. Without our sensors our bodies are incapable of normal activities so we do the best we can. Physical therapy is an option which worked well for me. It was not a cure. To see what is best for you give it a try. Everyone is different. It would require patients as the exercises would have to be done many times before seeing any benefits. Having been active before should make it easier on you. Do you know the cause of your condition? The condition can become worse if the cause is not stopped, i.e. the nerves will continue to get damaged. You will become more comfortable with the more knowledge you gain so be ready to ask your physician for information. Wish you well.

Unless you are in serious pain, or unable to use that leg, I think that an ER visit would not gain much - just a suggestion to visit your doc tomorrow. Weekends, especially in summer, ERs tend to be filled with trauma and accident victims in most places...
PT is Physical Therapy in the US, or physiotherapy in most of the rest of the English-speaking world. It is an evaluation of your need for stretching, exercise or hands-on therapy by a specially trained therapist. Unless something is broken or torn, this is most likely what the doc will suggest.
In my experience, you will be given series of exercises and stretches to do at home, with periodic returns to PT to check your progress and add more as you progress. It is VERY important to do the work at home - as instructed and as often as recommended - without pushing too fast and causing more issues.
Good luck tomorrow
Sue

Fascinating.

Thank you.

I'll definitely go tomorrow and report what the doctor diagnosis with.

it's so weird. it looks physically sunken in yet I feel no pain.

hi.

my condition is currently unknown.

but to be fair the area it's at did hurt tremendously after I did aerobics incorrectly one day and the muscle way up the outer thigh below the hip just deflated.

So ER only when things truly get extreme then? I can walk just fine but am unable to hold heavy items.

wasn't aware Summer ERs have more trauma patients. interesting.

does physical therapy really work?

I also wanted to ask anyone here if it could be a sign of neurodegenerative disease. that's my main fear.

I think you should relax and wait to hear what the doctor finds - the sound/feeling during your cardio is more indicative of an injury than a disease.

Yes, indeed PT works - if you work - it is a matter of training and strengthening according to what is going on in your body. But, the therapist sees you once or twice a week, for a few weeks. On the no-appointment days, you need to keep up the protocol they give you to get results. Just like cardio or strength training, or practicing your gaming.
Sue

Wondering what this may be? I often get leg indentations on each lower leg and sometimes on both at the same time, in the shin area. I have tried searching online and can't seem to find anything that is similar.