Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “hamstring strain”
Self-care for the client/patient: Self-care for the client/patient during the acute stage is RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Of these, rest and ice are most important. Icing should be applied until the area is numb and then removed. Flexible …
Manual therapy treatment: During the acute inflammatory stage of a hamstring strain while torn muscle tissue is still healing, treatment is oriented toward decreasing inflammation and allowing the damaged tissue to heal. RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) are recommended. …
Signs and symptoms: The most common symptom of a hamstring strain is pain in the posterior thigh at the site of the strain. Pain is usually sharp when the injury is acute, and transitions to being more dull as time …
Introduction to Hamstring Strain: A hamstring strain, also known in lay terms as a hamstring pull, is a tearing of the hamstring musculature. The hamstring group occupies the majority of the posterior compartment of the thigh. There are three muscles …
