Proprioception helps brain modulate movement

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.
Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Dear Doctors: I got diagnosed with a strained tendon in my hip after a soccer game. I thought it was healing OK, but now when I try to make fast movements, like a quick step forward, my leg feels slow and heavy. It’s like walking through deep water.

What is happening? Is it going to go away?

Dear Reader: The sensations you have described are actually a well-known part of the healing process from a s…