Grade 2 tear

[joey54]

Hi,

About 9 months ago I had what was describes as a Grade 2 tear of my right hamstring. I was sprinting palying in a football match and it just went. I had phyio but wasn't completely satisfied.

Our season then ended and I was doing exams so I stopped the physio, I was back running at 3/4 pace at this stage.

I started palying again warmed up proberly and stretched and I'm having trouble. It was fine when I was running, a little tight but not too bad. I iced it after.

It is extemely sore and tight now. It hurts when you press it. The only thing is I can apply presure on it and it doesn't cramp. Iie pushing against resistance.
It doesn't cramp it is just sore and tight. What do I need to do? I just want to be pain free and able to play! Thanks!

[Heidi]

Hi!

Regular deep tissue sports massage in combination with regular stretching (at least twice daily) and maybe some ultrasound treatment is always the best treatment in my opinion.

Have a look here for more info:

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/back/hamstrings/hamstringstrain.htm

Making sure you have good core and pelvic stability and good muscle flexibility throughout the lower body is also a good way of avoiding reoccurring problems

[joey54]

Thanks for your response, always help to get another opinion.

Joey

[joey54]

I got a friend who is a physical therapist to carry out deep tissue massage.

When doing it they said it felt like a crackling of the muscle, that there was a crackling sensation when they massaged it.

What is the cause of this? I've never heard of it before, is it normal?

Thanks

[Heidi]

Hi,

That sensation is usually scar tissue which I would fully expect to be present after a grade 2 tear.

Continue to have massage, its good that he/she found the scar tissue, it should decrease each time as it gets broken down.