Hamstring injuries happen when the hamstring muscles are stretched too far causing tearing of the muscle fibers. Sudden sprints or other fast or twisting motions with your legs are the major causes of hamstring injuries. The primary risk factors for hamstring strain includes: flexibility, imbalances, improper warm up, and age. We offer different hamstring strain exercises to help you ease your pain.
Hamstring problems aren't exclusive to athletes. The hamstring, an important muscle group in your leg, can become vulnerable through many kinds of activity, even normal everyday walking and jogging. The hamstring muscles are a primary element in helping your knee to bend. When these hamstring muscles become strained, walking or regular movement can become difficult or even impossible.
You might encounter a pulled hamstring in the following cases:
While painful, a pulled hamstring can be treated with the right tools, rest, and rehabilitation exercises.
Because most hamstring injuries are caused by sudden movement or over-extension during activities, you will likely know immediately if you have injured your hamstring. It's common for the sufferers of hamstring injuries to experience varying amounts of pain immediately. Should you suffer a severe hamstring injury you should consult a doctor.
If have a pulled hamstring, you may experience:
If you've injured your hamstring, you may find it difficult to walk or move your injured leg. As with many other types of muscle strain, rest and gentle rehabilitation exercises are the keys to recovery.
Once you have experienced a hamstring injury, it’s best to rest and reduce inflammation to protect against a chronic injury. Crutches may be temporarily necessary. If the injury is minor, after a few days, mild activity and stretching can begin again, and prevention becomes key.
Support
Stretch
Massage
NOTE: Consult your doctor before starting any exercise program. It's important to resume your usual activities gradually. If your body isn't completely healed, returning to your usual activities too quickly may only cause continued pain.