Quadriceps

The quadriceps are the large muscles at the front of your thigh that straighten the knee and absorb load when you walk, run, and land. Injuries here include muscle strains and contusions (dead legs) from a direct blow, both of which can cause pain, swelling, and difficulty bending the knee or bearing weight.

Physiotherapy helps by protecting the healing muscle early, then rebuilding strength, flexibility, and power through graded exercise so you can return to activity safely. In this section you'll find evidence-based assessment and rehabilitation guidance for quadriceps strains, contusions, and post-injury recovery — clear clinical reasoning for practitioners and straightforward explanations for patients and athletes.