Hamstring update 4 months on

[thomson_adam]

to be honest i dont feel any better for it at all. i am at physio tommorrow so lets hope they can solve the problem . il keep you updated

[Heidi]

Hi
You should be feeling some improvements by now i think.
As I said, success rates are variable.
Swelling in the upper thigh could cause pain to radiate further down if it is causing compression on a nerve. Referred pain is not painful to the touch, so if the lower area where you feel pain is not painful to apply pressure to, the it is more likely to be referred.

[thomson_adam]

hello

i have been having physio for about 3 weeks now , i am getting infra-red along with some pads that send pulses through the hamstring. to be honest i havent noticed any difference at all ,i have totally gave up on anything that involves working my legs to rest them and am doing light stretches.

where do you think i should go from here , should i get back in touch with the specialist ?

[Heidi]

If you are not happy with the treatment you are recieving then you should speak to your therapist, or seek a second opinion.
Its difficult to advise you on what you should be doing, but at this stage of your injury, I would suggest that therapeutic treatments like laser and interferential alone, are not enough.
Have you been give any strengthening exercises?
Have you been assessed for the involvement of your back/pervis in your injury?

[thomson_adam]

yeah my pelivse and back have been checked , this was done on the MIR scan.

i havent been given any strengthing exercises yet, if i go do anything like this i get a sharp pain in the middle of my thigh

[Heidi]

When I say get your back and pelvis assessed, I mean more for muscular imbalance and core strength/weaknesses etc. The kind of things that wouldn't show up on an MRI.
If your pelvis and core are weak or imbalanced then this doesn't provide a stable base for the hamstrings to attch to, causing them to have to work harder and therefore more prone to injury and slower to recover. Just a thought.