Hamstring Strain

How Does It Feel?

Sharp pain in the back of the thigh
Tightness in the back of the thigh
Stiffness in the back of the thigh
Dull pain along the back of the thigh
Aching in the back of the thigh
Throbbing in the back of the thigh
Tightness in the hamstrings muscle
Stiffness in the hamstrings muscle

Signs & Symptoms

A sudden, sharp pain in the back of the thigh or in the buttocks

A feeling of a pop or sharp pulling in the muscle

Tenderness to the touch

Difficulty lifting the leg

Swelling or bruising on the back of your thigh

Pain and tightness on the back of your thigh

Difficulty sitting comfortably, lifting the leg when lying down, or straightening the knee

Difficulty walking or running, resulting in a limp

Decreased pain with rest

Diagnosis

What We Do

We conduct a thorough examination including the back, hips, knee, and ankle/foot. We determine the root cause of your symptoms to ensure that physical therapy treatment is the best option for you.

How We Do It

We examine posture, range of motion, strength, reflexes, sensation, soft tissue mobility, joint mobility, nerve mobility, and functional movements to create a custom treatment plan. We also take into account any imaging that you have had like X-Rays, MRI, CT scans, etc.

Treatment Plan

We may use a combination of the following
techniques to help you get your life back:

Joint manipulation/mobilization to decrease pain and improve knee motion
Soft tissue mobilization to reduce muscle guarding and tension to allow you move easier with less pain
Dry Needling to reduce muscular pain and increase the health of muscle tissue
Neuromuscular retraining to teach your body how to move in a better way
Mobility training to increase flexibility and range of motion in your hips, knees, and ankles
Strength training increase your hip, knee, and lower body strength to prevent future injury
Endurance training to improve your capacity to do what you love without pain