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Covid-19 Quad muscle pain

Posted by Ludwig Habada @lhabada, Dec 9, 2022

Has anyone experienced issues with pain in both quad muscles after contracting covid? My care giver told me that there has not been enough time and research to figure out what remedy there is, if any to this problem. Not only do I have pain at all times, but my balance has not been the same since! Your thoughts?

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celia16 | @celia16 | Nov 21, 2023

Pat, best wishes to you on recovery. Glad you found a good doctor.

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Ludwig Habada | @lhabada | Nov 22, 2023
In reply to @psd1234 "I have a lot of muscle pain and weakness. I try to massage them with a..." + (show)
@psd1234

I have a lot of muscle pain and weakness. I try to massage them with a foam roller or simple stretching. It helps a little. I’m sorry you’re going through this. Does it get worse with exercise?

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No, it does not get worse with exercise. I started muscle therapy just after posting this. I do the therapy now at home and after 11 months I find I am able to go up and down stairs a little better and my balance seems to be better also. I have been diligent about doing the therapy 3 times a week. My regiment is as follows:
1. Chair Squats - 3 x 8
2. Leg Extension - 3 x 10 (30#)
3. Straight leg raises - 3 x 20
4. Stair step-up/downs - 3 x 8 with my left and 3 x 8 with my right.
Thanks for your concerns.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Nov 22, 2023
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@lhabada

No, it does not get worse with exercise. I started muscle therapy just after posting this. I do the therapy now at home and after 11 months I find I am able to go up and down stairs a little better and my balance seems to be better also. I have been diligent about doing the therapy 3 times a week. My regiment is as follows:
1. Chair Squats - 3 x 8
2. Leg Extension - 3 x 10 (30#)
3. Straight leg raises - 3 x 20
4. Stair step-up/downs - 3 x 8 with my left and 3 x 8 with my right.
Thanks for your concerns.

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Thanks for posting the regimen. I need to get back with since completing PT. It really helped me.

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klb28 | @klb28 | Feb 15 10:12pm
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@jforth

At night, I get this weird sensation in the injured areas of my knees/thighs that I can only describe as “grumbling” under the skin, That, and the general pain keeps me awake at night as well.

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I also have quad pain. It happens when I’m sitting, standing, or walking. The word grumble describes it perfectly. It hurts like an ache but it feels like it is gurgling/grumbling with pain. Also radiates from one specific horizontal line — as if someone drew a line across the middle of my quads. After COVID my muscle texture has completely changed— I used to be very muscular and strong especially in my legs.

Thank you for sharing your symptom. I don’t feel so alone or silly now when I share this info with my drs. Wishing you healing.

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