The signs and symptoms of a quadricep strain are: (1) pain when moving, stretching or flexing of the thigh, (2) muscle spasms of the injured muscles, (3) swelling over the injury, (4) Weakened leg (moderate or severe strain), (5) Crepitation (âcracklingâ feeling and sound when the injured area is pressed with fingers).
Some foods with low salicylates such as soy or rice milk may have extra added ingredients which may have salicylates, so please read the labels on all foods. Foods that are very low in salicylates include: 1  Fresh meats. 2  Poultry. 3  Fish. 4  Eggs. 5  Dairy products except for blue vein cheese. 6  Tofu. 7  Soy Products (read the labels). 8  Soy milk. 9  Rice Milk.
Foods rich in salicylates include ginger, turmeric, garlic and onion. Foods rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acid inhibit clotting and decrease the production of the pro-inflammatory compound leukotrienes. Some Omega-3 rich foods include mackerel, salmon, walnuts, flaxseed, beans and olive oil. Pumpkin seeds, soya based foods, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds contain phytoestrogens that improve blood circulation by increasing dilation and thereby expanding small arteries.