- 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