Pulled Hamstring

[Meat-O-Rama]

This is embarrassing, but anyway...

So at the end of flag football practice yesterday I was doing sprints with the kids on the team. Towards the end of the last one I felt my left hamstring pull. From my own self diagnosis, I'd call it a grade 1.5 or so.

My question is, should I see a Dr. right away? Or continue to RICE it and see the doc if it doesn't start feeling better?

Am I going to be more prone to pulling that same hammy again?

Did it happen more because I wasn't warmed up, or more because I have become a sedentary piece of crap?

 

[joseephuss]

I have the same issue. Rest it long enough and you will be fine. Hydrate and stretch.

 

[Kangaroo]

This is embarrassing, but anyway...

So at the end of flag football practice yesterday I was doing sprints with the kids on the team. Towards the end of the last one I felt my left hamstring pull. From my own self diagnosis, I'd call it a grade 1.5 or so.

My question is, should I see a Dr. right away? Or continue to RICE it and see the doc if it doesn't start feeling better?

Am I going to be more prone to pulling that same hammy again?

Did it happen more because I wasn't warmed up, or more because I have become a sedentary piece of crap?

When I shredded mine different story anti-inflammatory RICE and stretching. After it healed no lingering issues

 

[Doomsday101]

This is embarrassing, but anyway...

So at the end of flag football practice yesterday I was doing sprints with the kids on the team. Towards the end of the last one I felt my left hamstring pull. From my own self diagnosis, I'd call it a grade 1.5 or so.

My question is, should I see a Dr. right away? Or continue to RICE it and see the doc if it doesn't start feeling better?

Am I going to be more prone to pulling that same hammy again?

Did it happen more because I wasn't warmed up, or more because I have become a sedentary piece of crap?

Ice it to keep the swelling out and later heat to take the soreness out. It is always good to do some warm up exercise and stretching before you plan on doing things like sprinting especially as you get older

 

[YosemiteSam]

Amputate!

 

[SC Cowboyfan]

might wanna try to keep the leg elevated when possible and take some meds for the swelling and/or pain.

If its grade I it should be fine in about 2 weeks.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

Amputate!

Not a bad idea, then I could use it as a club...

"Don't make me beat you kids with my own leg!"

 

[TheKey]

I think the real issue here is why were you still practicing so late into the day? Wade obviously does not know how to handle you.

 

[Sarge]

A doctor isn't going to do much for you in all honesty.

 

[Hoofbite]

Ice it to keep the swelling out and later heat to take the soreness out. It is always good to do some warm up exercise and stretching before you plan on doing things like sprinting especially as you get older

He'd be better off not heating it.

Just ice it and take some aspirin for the soreness.

 

[Eskimo]

Initially RICE - wouldn't bother with stretching in the very early phase. You can use an anti-inflammatory for pain relief if you wish.

Once it has settled down it is important to return it to its proper resting length and strengthen it up.

You're probably better off with a sports physio then a doctor unless you're uncertain of the diagnosis - unlikely to be anything else under this scenario.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Initially RICE - wouldn't bother with stretching in the very early phase. You can use an anti-inflammatory for pain relief if you wish.

Once it has settled down it is important to return it to its proper resting length and strengthen it up.

You're probably better off with a sports physio then a doctor unless you're uncertain of the diagnosis - unlikely to be anything else under this scenario.

Couldn't you just use tendon cream?

 

[Kangaroo]

Initially RICE - wouldn't bother with stretching in the very early phase. You can use an anti-inflammatory for pain relief if you wish.

Once it has settled down it is important to return it to its proper resting length and strengthen it up.

You're probably better off with a sports physio then a doctor unless you're uncertain of the diagnosis - unlikely to be anything else under this scenario.

The orthopedics doctor says stretching is one of the best things it keeps it from tightening it up and it helps your recovery. That was straight from a doctors mouth

 

[Cowboy Brian]

good luck healing

 

[Eskimo]

The orthopedics doctor says stretching is one of the best things it keeps it from tightening it up and it helps your recovery. That was straight from a doctors mouth

Depends on the degree and stage of recovery.

I can't say I'm a big believer in the first phase until pain and swelling have settled down. If it is a very minor strain, stretching can begin after a couple of days. For a more major strain, you're usually looking at more like 3-7 days. For a full tear, stretching is probably inadvisable.

You are very unlikely to lose much significant ROM in this sort of time frame.

The best advice is to see a sport physio and learn proper warm-up and bring the muscles back to full length and in proper balance. Any biomechanical problems that you may have may also need to be addressed before return to full sporting activity.

 

[Eskimo]

Couldn't you just use tendon cream?

Ice and tensor bandage probably much more useful in the short run.

You could use a topical anti-inflammatory but if there are no contraindications to oral NSAIDs, you're probably just better off with the pills for a large area that can be embedded deep under the skin.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

Rubbing on some icy hot and applying a compression bandage has helped today. I'm fully mobile with only a minor limp. Looks like the legectomy will not be necessary.