Whats normal after hamstring tear

[Becky B]

I tore my hamstring pretty bad two weeks ago (doing the splits). I had bruising from the buttocks to the knee. I think the inner two got the worst of the tear. I have been seeing a chiro and an athletic trainer did some high voltage ultrasound (that was extremely helpful) and I have been trying kinesio tape. I have been working since day 3. I am a dental assistant so I have been up and down hallways seating patients and sitting and standing alternately. I still have some pretty good pain, but my worst fear is that I have absolutely no muscle response from the two inner hamstrings! Its like my leg is jello. UGH! Is that normal?

[Heidi]

Hi,

If you cannot get the muscle to contract this suggests a pretty extensive tear, although if there is still pain it is probably not a full rupture.

My advise is to try to get an MRI scan. This will show up the extent of the injury and determine what kind of treatment you need next.

[Becky B]

Thanks for your reply.