Hamstring injury recovery
- Thread starter Scootsie
- Start date
Voice of fair play
Striker
Had many a hamstring injury/pulls playing football, and the one thing I learnt is rest rest and more rest.
The absolute worse thing you can do is try and come back too early simply makes it worse.
I would say rest for at least 4 weeks could be longer depending how bad the tear was
The absolute worse thing you can do is try and come back too early simply makes it worse.
I would say rest for at least 4 weeks could be longer depending how bad the tear was
Last edited:
Scootsie
Striker
Thanks for the reply, marra.
It’s still really sore and tender to touch but the swelling has eased.
I was just getting back into footy and enjoying it as well. Gutted.
Seaham Towny
Striker
Went through a spell with mine last year where I don’t think I tore it but every time I played it got really painful to the point where one night I couldn’t sleep without a painkiller I had left over from an operation.
Tried everything, ice, deep heat, hot water bottles, bandaging it up. The first answer you got is correct. Took me 10 weeks before it felt normal again.
Scootsie
Striker
I’ve never really had a problem with them but felt a pop and had to stop playing.
Absolutely sick, I was just getting my fitness back ready to go back to Sunday league.
D
Deleted member 26533
Guest
Best course of action is to see a specialist who can hopefully give some insight as to why it happened and help with the rehab process.
Was it at football?
Was it at football?
Scootsie
Striker
Yeah mate.
I used to get little twinges in it when I was about 18 but nothing since (32 now) and played consistently in that time.
I always warm up properly as well, even for 5 a side. I made a sprint with about 10 minutes to play and just felt a sharp pop and then couldn’t run.
Northern Munkey
Winger
Get to a physio ASAP.
I did mine just before Christmas last year and was out for 5 weeks but (touch wood) no more problems and I’ve been able to deadlift etc without any issues aswell.
Turns out mine was linked to a weakness in my hip which was causing the missfire when trying to sprint or kick with any force.
Got a rehab plan of about 6/7 exercises to do and slowly introduced Hinge exercises and like I say all good now and I’ve not missed a game or training at all I this season.
Best of luck with it mate!
D
Deleted member 26533
Guest
Do you do any glute work?
A very common problem when I was working with pro footballers was their hamstrings were so dominant relative to the other hip flexors and extensors. Eventually give under the extreme forces without proper support from the rest of the surrounding muscles
This
Last edited by a moderator:
Scootsie
Striker
Only with a foam roller before playing.
I haven’t been in the gym since before the first lockdown, so I guess that might’ve contributed?
This might sound like a stupid question, but how did you sort that out? Just through your GP?
Last edited:
Northern Munkey
Winger
No went straight to a physio directly mate.
