Best spot to inject with 1/2" needles?

[The Deadlifting Dog]

I injected in side quad, about 3 inches under the hip.

I would not inject in the side quad.
The IT band runs down the side of your leg.
The IT band is a tendon not a muscle.

[Mr.BB]

I would not inject in the side quad.
The IT band runs down the side of your leg.
The IT band is a tendon not a muscle.

IT band is fascia, not tendon. In every IM injection you have to puncture fascia to get into the muscle, its not a problem.

[The Deadlifting Dog]

IT band is fascia, not tendon. In every IM injection you have to puncture fascia to get into the muscle, its not a problem.

Thanks for the info but...
From my understanding it is much thicker than the fascia that covers a regular muscle belly.
Injecting with a 1/2" needle may not be deep enough into the muscle.
Most say to inject in the front outer portion of your thigh, not the side of the thigh.
I wouldn't inject thru my IT band.
Mine gets inflamed frequently from too much squatting.

[Mr.BB]

Thanks for the info but...
From my understanding it is much thicker than the fascia that covers a regular muscle belly.
Injecting with a 1/2" needle may not be deep enough into the muscle.
Most say to inject in the front outer portion of your thigh, not the side of the thigh.
I wouldn't inject thru my IT band.
Mine gets inflamed frequently from too much squatting.

Totally agree on the 1/2" needle, the only place I would inject with 1/2" would be bicep, still prefer 1" for it.

Yeah, I also had serious problems from the IT band but from running (side of knee pain) on my marathon days.