Hamstring Strain (Pull) Stage 2

Below you will find advice as to how to deal with this injury – by becoming a member, you can
also access all our video advice.

Remember to have this confirmed by your sports doctor, or sports therapist.

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  • Step 4 - current step

Follow the information and Video advice below

Hamstring Strain (Pull) Stage 2

  • Between 3 and 7 days following the injury, it is important to do the following:
  • Keep the muscle gently compressed with a bandage (see videos below).
  • Be as mobile as possible without causing the hamstring to hurt (i.e. walk around but stop if it is painful).
  • Perform very gentle stretching and strengthening of the hamstring.
  • Perform very gentle pressure point work and massage on the muscle, being careful to avoid the strained area itself.
  • Perform the ‘IMPORTANT’ video advice below.
  • Perform the ‘ESSENTIAL CHECKS’ videos below, which assess if you need orthotics, how stable your hip muscles are (if they are not, then click here),  if there is a difference in your leg lengths, whether you need new shoes, if your core stability is strong enough (if it isn’t, then click here).
  • Before following the rehabilitation advice, read our treatment precautions.
  • To accelerate speed of recovery, continue to perform the advice given in Stage 1.
  • After about 7 days you can go on to STAGE 3 of rehabilitation.

Attention!

If care is not taken with correct rehabilitation lasting stiffness and weakness can occur in the hamstring, as well as reoccurence of the injury itself.