CheerCoachAng
04-22-2008, 02:34 PM
Alright here is a little background:
I pulled my right hamstring about 10 years ago (when I was 13) cheerleading. It healed up fine other then a little tightness. I cheered for about 10 years with no serious issues.
About 3 years ago I started running regularly. Around that time my right hamstring started bothering me again. Usually when sitting or driving for longer than 20 min at a time. I continued to ignore the injury and do my regular mileage.
About a year ago I went to a primary care physician and was diagnosed with a pinched nerve. The treatment for the pinched nerve did NOT help and I continued to have pain.
2 weeks ago I was running pretty hard and long and the following day I could barely walk. At that point I made an appt with a sports medicine doctor who I am seeing in a couple days. I have not been running on it since that first time and it has seemed to help.
Then, 2 nights ago I played softball on it (joined a co-ed softball league) and yesterday it was worse than ever...I couldn't walk or even sit without extreme pain. I only ran on it 3 times during the softball game but I am assuming it might have something to do with taking off/stopping so fast.
It is feeling better today but my question is has anyone ever experienced hamstring pain for years and what have you done to help?? Also, I am going crazy not running...I have been riding the bike and doing some weights and circuits but any other ideas to keep me distracted from not running would be great!
I pulled my right hamstring about 10 years ago (when I was 13) cheerleading. It healed up fine other then a little tightness. I cheered for about 10 years with no serious issues.
About 3 years ago I started running regularly. Around that time my right hamstring started bothering me again. Usually when sitting or driving for longer than 20 min at a time. I continued to ignore the injury and do my regular mileage.
About a year ago I went to a primary care physician and was diagnosed with a pinched nerve. The treatment for the pinched nerve did NOT help and I continued to have pain.
2 weeks ago I was running pretty hard and long and the following day I could barely walk. At that point I made an appt with a sports medicine doctor who I am seeing in a couple days. I have not been running on it since that first time and it has seemed to help.
Then, 2 nights ago I played softball on it (joined a co-ed softball league) and yesterday it was worse than ever...I couldn't walk or even sit without extreme pain. I only ran on it 3 times during the softball game but I am assuming it might have something to do with taking off/stopping so fast.
It is feeling better today but my question is has anyone ever experienced hamstring pain for years and what have you done to help?? Also, I am going crazy not running...I have been riding the bike and doing some weights and circuits but any other ideas to keep me distracted from not running would be great!