Medical Conditions - Quadriceps

Quadriceps are a group of four muscles of the upper leg. The muscles include vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris. Quadriceps helps maintain posture, standing, walking, and running. Pain and injury to the quadriceps can interrupt daily activities. It is treated by providing adequate rest, a cold pack, dynamic stretching, and strengthening exercises such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, and quad stretches.