Sreenivasa Rao
Physiotherapy
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I picked up a grade 3 hamstring injury from playing football around four months ago. Stupidly, I tried to play football again three to four weeks after the initial injury which caused me to pull my hamstring again. I have then left it for around two and a half months and I have slowly tried to get back into exercise. I started by cycling which I had no problems with I have also been away skiing and I have not felt any pain whatsoever. However, since I came back from skiing I went to play football yesterday and although I was fine for the majority of the game once the game had finished I noticed my hamstring felt sore. It also is still a little bit sore this morning, is this a good thing or a bad thing? I could easily run on it now no problem but it does feel slightly sore. Is there anything I should or should not do?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your concern. In my opinion, you had enough time to recover from tears. However, a grade 3 hamstring injury needs a bit more concentrated management. I think you should do proper rehabilitation to completely gain strength and stability. Exercises like bridging, single-leg bridges, clamshell, swiss ball jackknife, swiss ball hamstring curls, step-ups, and goblet squats will help you gain stability and strength. Slowly you should start running. If everything goes well then you should start gradual progressive running sessions.
These exercises are to be done for three weeks and then progress to the next level of rehabilitation. After progressing to full strength and stability and once you are confident then slowly you should return to play.
I hope this helps.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for your advice.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
A safe return to the program is key to avoiding reinjury.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
How often should I do these workouts on a weekly basis?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Do exercises for six days per week, possibly twice daily.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Also, because my hamstring is slightly sore from yesterday's football session should I rest it for around a week?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
No need, just keep icing frequently once in every two hours for 15 minutes and do rehabilitation. Each exercise to be done for 15 repetitions three sets.
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