• Hamstring is a group of muscles located on the back of the thigh.
• It runs from your buttock to knee.

The main action of this muscle group is:

• to allow the knee to bend
• and extend your thigh.

These movement play a crucial role in daily activities such as walking, running, jumping and controlling many mobility tasks.

What causes Hamstring injury?

• Rapid extensive contraction or violent stretch of the hamstring muscle group
• Common in sports with a dynamic activities like sprinting, jumping and contact sports

Risks:

• Prior injury
• Inadequate warm up
• Excessive tilting of Pelvis
• Poor flexibility

Symptoms and Sites Symptoms:

• Pain
• Bruise
• Tenderness
• Loss of motion
• Muscle weakness
• Muscle tightness
• Sometimes Swelling

Sites:

• Close to buttock where tendon attach to your sit bone
• Middle of the thigh
• Close to knee

What is the role of Physiotherapist in treating Hamstring injury?

• Thorough Assessment
• Plan of care to promote functional outcome.
• Hands on therapy to achieve functional goals
• Active rehab based on severity of injury
• Education