Hamstring Injury
Hamstring
injury spasm, cramp, strain, or the poor hamstring muscles imbalances can weaken the strengths of the flexors
and extensors of their hips and knees.
What Are
The Causes Of Hamstring injury?
Physical
load work or repetitive stress or play increase your risk for the occurrence of musculoskeletal
disorders. Some possible causes of pain or ache include:
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Poor posture
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Repetitive Strain
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Trauma (direct and indirect)
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Muscle strain
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Muscle spasm
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Pressure on the inter-vertebral discs
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Nerve compression or entrapment
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Fractures
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Arthritis
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Osteoporosis
A thorough
history and a comprehensive diagnosis are essential to determine the cause of hamstring injury.
How Can
Hamstring injury Be Treated?
The
treatment of Hamstring injury should be directed at both the Hamstring injury as well as the underlying cause.
Some possible options for treatment of include:
In
addition, we treat your hamstring injury in a gentle way using muscle energy techniques or static
stretching to lengten your hamstring. Complementary Therapy recommends that prevention should be
consider to reduce or eliminate the recurrence of Hamstring injury.
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