Recovering from a hamstring injury

[Fygle]

A friend of mine has been struggling with a soccer related hamstring injury for over a year. He's been doing certain leg exercises and icing by advice from his physiotherapist, but has had little progress. Does anyone have any tips that could speed up his recovery? The pain goes all the way from the bottom glute to the back of the knee.

[Boss Man]

Depends on what happened. He must have had a tear, for it to take that long.

If the Tendon is torn and is not reconnecting properly, or potentially worse still, came away from the Bone, as opposed to tearing in the middle, that could require surgical intervention.

If the tear is a muscle related tear, then again surgery might be the only option.

A tendon based problem could be potentially aided with Cortisone, but I think it's gone beyond that.

He may have to resign himself to the possibility that surgery may be the only option. It shouldn't take this long for a Hamsdtriong problem to heal.

Plus some basic exercises and Icing, would probably only go so far if the problem is very severe instead of mild.

[Fygle]

Thanks a lot for your reply. I can add that he's taken xrays, and they can find nothing wrong on them so that should leave out tendon issues.

[Boss Man]

Not really, as X-rays tend to show things like Bone issues and things like Organs and obstructions, Kidney Stones etc etc. It may not be ideal for muscle or connective tissue problems.

He'd be better off having an MRI for that I feel.

[Fygle]

Thanks guys, have forwarded the feedback to him He actually had MRI too, but not ultrasound.

[Fygle]

He's decided to get an ultrasound so we'll see what comes out of it. Torn achilles does not sound pleasant.

[swanso5]

he needs to activate and strengthen the shit out of his glutes (no pun intended)

he'd know already if he tore an achillees too

[Fygle]

Would you say he should keep being anal about stretching and icing?