2025 Rectus Femoris Strain

Background

Injury sustained on 07/06/2025 at 2025/2026 summer conference and fitness test.

Dalkeith track was wet due to rain. Right foot slipped in drive phase of second sprint. Pain was immediately 9-10/10. Test Failed - Withdrawal due to injury.

Sprint Breakdown:

1. 5.82
2. 6.08 (Injury Sustained during drive phase of sprint)
3. 6.19 (Withdrew after this sprint due to injury)

Rehab Data:

Physiotherapist:

Damon Rafferty - Glasgow City Physiotherapy

First time attending. Very Impressed. Physio is used by other referees. One of which is Category 1

Diagnosis:

Grade 1/2 Rectus Femoris strain.

Week 1-2 (09/06/2025-25/06/2025)

Week Beginning 09/06/2025

• Rehab plan:
  • Perform twice per week.
  • File:Week1Rehab09062025.pdf
• Management:
  • Maintain RICE (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate)
  • No Impact or Running for 2 weeks
  • Avoid Stretching
  • Weights can be progressed when ready.

Rehab Session 1 (10/06/2025)

• Gym Work
• Seen Lauren and received a 25-30 minute session of tense machine treatment on quads. EMS-TENS machine that was used.
  • Sauna attended after for circulation improvement.

Rehab session 1

Rehab Session 2 (13/06/2025)

• Gym work as per rehab plan
  • RDL was comfortable @ 50kg. As this is the main exercise that doesn't put strain on the rec fem I upped weight to 60kg (20kg both sides + 20kg bar).
  • Pain on leg press had reduced from 3/10 at 70kg to 1/10. Weight upped to 100kg pain 1-2/10.
• Steam room (10mins) & Sauna (5mins) attended to improve circulation.

Rehab Session 2