Dealing With A Hamstring Strain

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If you are a fan of sports, you have probably noticed many athletes who have gotten a “hamstring pull” while playing, but if you have never had a hamstring pull of your own, you may not know what this entails, and you may not know what to do in order to fix it. Of course, the hamstring encompasses a collection of muscles that runs down the backs of your thighs; when you get a hamstring strain – which is more commonly referred to as a hamstring pull – you will feel something “pop” in that area at the back of your leg, and you will likely feel immediate pain.

A hamstring pull is most likely to occur when you are playing sports or doing physical activity, and because of this, many people decide to try to “play through the pain,” but this is the worst thing you can do; if you feel something pull in your hamstring, you should immediately stop participating in the sport you are playing and should instead get off your feet and apply ice to your hamstring.

You may think that the best thing to do (especially considering the fact that your muscles will likely feel extremely tight) is to “stretch it out,” but as soon as your muscle is strained in this way, your body will immediately go to work trying to repair it, and stretching your hamstring will be counterproductive to your body's aims.

And for a few days, try to stay off your feet as much as possible, and keep ice on your hamstring whenever you can; as long as you keep your leg straight and do not put too much strain on your hamstring muscles, your body will eventually be able to heal this problem on its own – and you will be back on your feet and out playing sports again in no time at all!