How long does it take a Hamstring Strain to heal?

Physiotherapy Consultant Neal Reynolds talks about the recovery time and rehabilitation of hamstring strain injuries.

[mmhusen]

i injured my hamstring 3 times in 2 months.It happens when i run max speed.what should i do?When can i be sure that it is time for sprint.

[therealjj]

ive had a tear for almost a year. its like a cramp that never goes away

[DYONKERS]

I tor my Hamstring a month ago, and honestly its depressing:/ im a football player, 17 years old, and what he said about it never being the same again is so true:/ i really hate that i rushed myself to get back on the field, cause now i dont feel the same anymore .word of advice to all, take your time

[tdlewis]

I appreciate your advice. I finally (after 7 weeks) started at the physical therapist. Message, electrical stimulation, 60 minutes of stretching & exercises to make the area stronger. Sorry I waited so long, but I'm on the road to recovery.

[FenerMadridARM]

pulled mine during football about 4 days ago. i can walk and function a little bit better with slight pain still.. would mine be a grade 1 2 or 3? im already feeling anxious to play

[WildfireFlowerchild]

I pulled my left hammy, now the pain is radiating to the right side which is a real treat. If I can't do my yoga practice for a month I'm going to go

[Progress_or_Barbarism]

@sportsinjuryclinic Yeah, today it have been a week, and I feel pretty good. Now, I still feel something when I jog though. Another thing, there was no bruising appearance after the pull, so I hope for another week of healing and I will be fine. Thank you. :)

[SportsinjuryclinicNet]

Yes, you need to have some time off completely to allow it to heal properly. Also lots of stretching, sports massage and then a gradual strengthening programme

[KenAwesome]

thank you soo much! ive been needing an answer! ill try that!

[SportsinjuryclinicNet]

Hamstring strengthening work is important, as is getting back to full flexibility. I wouldn't worry too much about the things you mention. They won't make much of a difference

[tdlewis]

Thank you for your insight- I took a spill while on a run a few days ago and really pulled my hamstring. It was so painful for the first 30 minutes that I had to wait for my partner to run home and get the car. I've been icing the area, taking anti-inflammatory meds. I do feel better, but it’s still a bit tender. Do you recommend foam rollers to help message the muscle?

[emmabauguess]

I pulled my hamstring in track and I've but out for the past 2 weeks of the club soccer season. I can't sprint and I only have pain when I'm just sitting (it starts to throb). What can I do to recover before my tournament next weekend?

[AntonioGomez-tsbb]

@sportsinjuiryclinic how do I rehab my hamstring I dont know what grade hamstring pull I have qnd cant go to a doctor

[chesman]

Hi, I pulled and tore my hamstring (Partial Thickness Tear and Collection of fluid showed by the scan) while sprinting. its been nearly seven weeks now and I have sprint meeting in four weeks time. I have been working on it as directed by the physio, thou i am not back on the track yet. What can i do to improve my chances for the event in four weeks time? your advice would be hugely appreciated. thanks

[KenAwesome]

When i was running a 100m it was a sort of pop or snap in my back leg but i kept running. Then when basketball started. i kept playing on it. My left leg felt very weak, i could feel it getting worse each day, then I just stopped.It seems like when my leg hurts it makes my lower left back hurt, ive also been to physical therapy for my left hip flexer. What do you think?

[johnnymendez]

What grade it's when it throws u down ?

[ahmedabdelhamid]

hello two weeks ago i was playing football and i as i came to do a tackle i did a fast twisting move and my hamstring pulled.. the pain was so shocking never felt it before it was like the muscles twisted over each other. i couldnt walk normally for 3 days... i played football today in less than one minute i had to sprint as i went for it i felt a pop with some pain (couldnt walk) but it felt like the cramp i got two weeks ago was relieved and the blood was flowing through the muscle. advice ?

[MkUltra]

I had a grade 2 strain in my right hamstring about 5 years ago and since then have pulled it several times since then. Recently about a few months a go a strained it a gain after about a year of no problems with it. I tried taking time off and started playing again after about a month and pulled it again. After this I took some more time off and thought i was okay to play and ended up pulling it again. This is the third time in 3 months. What can I do so that this doesnt happen anymore?

[hattabsleh]

Hello Mister Neal,
can you please give us the classification of lesions in muscles injuries,
I graduated from Physio college, and I have learned that there are 3 grades,
But when I started working doctors are giving me another type of nomenclature, like elongation, claquage, and some doctors classify it like 1- elongation 2- first degree ( few fibres touched ) 3- second degree ( many fibres are touched ) 4- third degree ( full rupture )
Thank you !

[SportsinjuryclinicNet]

Yes we do think it is worth wearing something like this but it needs to be made of neoprene which is a heat retaining material which will help to keep the muscles more flexible and so reduce the risk of injury. Compression shorts are a good option as they will cover the entire area and not slip down when exercising