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Query: Hello doctor, Five months ago, I was playing a match. I just stretched my right leg and heard “Crrkkhh” at the bottom of my right buttock. I thought that did not sound too good. I rested for three months and started playing but still could not stretch. I thought it was the tendon buttock hamstri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. The sound may be due to overstretching of the hamstring muscle or the hip joint. When you play a game, sometimes unknowingly, you put a lot of strain on your lower leg muscles. Do not be panic about it. As you said, y... Read Full »
How long does it take to recover completely from grade 3 hamstring injury?
Query: Hello doctor, I picked up a grade 3 hamstring injury from playing football around four months ago. Stupidly, I tried to play football again three to four weeks after the initial injury which caused me to pull my hamstring again. I have then left it for around two and a half months and I have slowly ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your concern. In my opinion, you had enough time to recover from tears. However, a grade 3 hamstring injury needs a bit more concentrated management. I think you should do proper rehabilitation to completely gain strength and stability. Exercises like bridging... Read Full »
Please give basic examples for rehabilitation of grade 2 hamstring injury.
Query: Hello doctor,I am looking for a basic example of a six weeks rehabilitation program for a grade 2 hamstring strain.For example:Week 1: rehabilitation and stretches.Week 3: rehabilitation and stretches.Week 6: rehabilitation and stretches. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A hamstring strain can be resolved easily with exercise rehabilitation and ultrasound therapy. As you mentioned I am giving such a protocol that you can follow. Week 1 rehabilitation and mild stretches, warm-up, and ice therapy. Week 2- 3 rehabilitation and mild st... Read Full »
My 8-year-old daughter pulled a muscle and has a problem stretching her hamstring. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My 8-year-old daughter pulled a muscle in the left-hand side of her back and top of her buttocks earlier this year during her gymnastics. She has fully recovered from that injury now, but ever since, she has been having problems with stretching her hamstring on her left leg. She gets s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, you should slowly adapt her to stretching her hamstring with a straight knee. You should also try to stretch her calf muscles without bending the knee. During her hamstring injury, she would have strained her calf muscles as well. Now they need to regain... Read Full »