Hamstring injuries are common in running and field-based sports, but they can also occur during gym training and other activities. Symptoms and recovery can vary depending on the type and severity of the injury. At Living Health Group, we assess your injury, strength and activity demands before developing an individualised rehabilitation and return-to-sport plan based on your needs and goals.
A hamstring strain occurs when one or more of the muscles at the back of the thigh are injured. This can happen during activities such as sprinting, accelerating, changing direction or other movements that place high demands on the hamstrings.
Hamstring strains can vary in location and severity, and these differences can influence symptoms, rehabilitation and the time needed to return to activity.
Rehabilitation may involve gradually restoring strength, movement and running capacity based on your injury and sporting demands. Rather than focusing only on when pain settles, we consider your strength, function and ability to tolerate the activities required for your sport when planning your progression back to training and competition.
Hamstring symptoms can vary depending on the location and severity of the injury. An assessment can help determine the nature of the injury and guide an appropriate rehabilitation and return-to-sport plan.
Your care starts with understanding your injury, your activity or sport and the demands you need to return to. From there, we develop an individualised rehabilitation plan based on your assessment, strength, activity demands and goals.
We assess the location and severity of your symptoms alongside relevant movement, hamstring strength and the training or activity demands associated with your injury.
Depending on your presentation, early management may include advice around activity and appropriate loading, alongside hands-on treatment where appropriate.
Progressive hamstring and lower-limb strengthening is tailored to your injury and goals. Where appropriate, we may use VALD strength testing to objectively measure strength and compare differences between sides as part of your rehabilitation.
For people returning to running or sport, rehabilitation may include graded running and higher-speed activities, with progression based on your symptoms, strength, function and the demands of your sport.
Hamstring injury treatment at Living Health Group runs from early management through to return to sport, with VALD strength testing where appropriate. Our article on preventing hamstring injuries covers the training habits that may help reduce the risk of the next one.
Strength testing, progressive rehabilitation and graded running at our Wheelers Hill clinic, near Glen Waverley.
Book an appointment at our Wheelers Hill clinic, near Glen Waverley. We’ll take the time to understand your concerns, assess what may be contributing to your symptoms and tailor your care to your individual needs and goals.
