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Hamstring Injury?




Sadly hamstring injuries are all to common and most likely you have done it running and most importantly probably when you have tried doing high speed running or increasing the speed in a longer run. It can also happen with kicking, landing from a jump, or change of direction. 

 

Essentially, the injury cause can be broken up into 2 distinct categories. A sprint mechanism, and a stretch mechanism. In both these circumstances the hamstrings are placed under a lot of stress. 


Is there a risk of returning from a Hamstring injury too early? 

YES. Big risk. 

 

Hamstrings are notorious for feeling good, but if you haven’t done appropriate rehab you will be exposing yourself to risk and probably chasing your tail with niggles, and the dreaded “hamstring awareness” we all see. 


How do I stop my Hamstring injury from happening again?

It is a really simple answer – Good rehab. It’s non-negotiable.

 

What this includes is making sure you have addressed your risk factors. Specifically ones that can be changed. Unfortunately, we can’t change your age and we can’t reverse time to stop your previous strains or other injuries. 

 

However, one of the biggest risk factors is decreased hamstring strength.  Having a lack of strength, and most importantly eccentric strength, is a HUGE risk factor. You need to get stuck into a variety of exercises to help provide the hammy’s with enough resilience to withstand the large stress they are put under. 

 

If you want to stop yourself from getting hamstring injuries or treat the problems you are having, book a Physio appointment to have your Hamstring strain assessed.


 
 
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