Hey doctor I am 28 years old, since 1st april I started running but now after almost 25 days I am feeling pain in my legs during running, so what should I do now, any medication? In the next month (ending may) I am going for physical endurance test for job. please help me out. Thank you.

Dr. Dev Anand RamanathanPhysiotherapist19yrs exp

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Regards Lybrate user. Pain in muscles with activity, especially after starting new exercise regimen, could indicate that your muscles may be tight or in spasm (that means partially contracted and does not relax completely). You may try to stretch the lower extremity muscles regularly before and after your exercise regimen to observe the effect of it. A few of general stretches are listed below. 1. Hip flexor stretch: kneel on the right knee with toes down and left foot in front (knee bent and aligned with the ankle at 90-degrees). Place hands on left thigh and press hips forward until there?s tension in the front right hip. Hold for 30 seconds and switch legs. Slowly prepare for liftoff. 2. Quadriceps stretch: stand up tall and place your left hand on a chair, or table. Bend your right knee towards your buttock, and and hold the ankle with the right hand. Apply gentle pressure to get more stretch on the quadricep. Hold for 30 seconds and then repeat on the other side. Do not arch your back when doing this stretch. 3. Hamstring stretch: in standing, try bend forward to touch your toes without bending the knees. You may try as far as you tolerate, until you feel a stretch in back of thigh. Hold for 30 seconds and prepare to return to standing. 4. Calf stretch: stand about an arm?s length in front of a wall. Place the right leg in front of the left. Reach both arms to the wall. Press the back (left) heel into the floor and straighten the back leg while keeping the front leg bent. Hold this position for 30 seconds. Repeat the stretch on the opposite side. You could try 2-3 stretches for effective results before and after your activity. If symptoms continue to persist, it is recommended to consult a physician or physiotherapist.  

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