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( quadriceps )

General Anatomy
The Quadriceps is tricky because it is really 4 muscles.

They wrap around the thigh bone, insert into the lower hip bone and tie into the “I-T Band” thus dominating the upper outer hip as well.

The quadriceps muscles converge as a massive tendon into the knee cap and shin.

When It’s Squishy
the crossroad puppeteers the pelvis to optimize posture. The muscles provide major shock absorption for walking and descending stairs.
These muscles crossing from within the pelvis to outside the pelvis provide a key amount of our core strength.

When Not Squishy
they become the BITTER END. Posture is lost as the pelvis is held twisted and tilted. Pain refers to the low back or down the leg. Balance, flexibility and smoothness are greatly compromised when the pelvis locks in place.

Getting Thigh Anxiety

Past Trauma – an old injury or past surgery leaves marks we carry with us as memorized adaptation to a trauma long since passed

Overuse Injury Active Overuse – quadriceps are slowers and shock absorbers of the body meaning any activity with bursts of speed and rapid stops will pile on micro-injuries leading to Thigh Anxiety

Passive Overuse – stabilizing and balance, such as in prolonged yoga poses is provided by quadriceps. The outer aspect of the quadriceps is constantly steadying the pelvis during walking

Repetitive Stress – aerobic exercise – jogging, biking, elliptical bring on micro trauma with thousands of duplicated movements

Disuse Injury – adaptation to sitting and sleeping are the culprits. Sitting shortens the quadriceps for prolonged periods bringing on Thigh Anxiety

Emotional State - postures of stress, grief and sadness increase muscle tension all over the body and contribute to Thigh Anxiety

Trauma Begets Trauma – and Thigh Anxiety leads to more Thigh Anxiety as unaffected fibers must be overloaded in gait and sport leading to ever more trauma