Grade of Hamstring Strain Injury
The degree of tearing is what allows us to categorise these into grade 1, 2 or 3 depending on the severity of the rear.
Grade 1 – over stretching of the muscle without tearing of the fibres in the muscle or the tendon with only mild pain.
Grade 2 – Partial tear in the muscle accompanied by moderate to severe pain.
Grade 3 – severe tear or complete rupture of the muscle accompanied by a severe amount of pain:
How Can Paramount Help with you Hamstring Strain?
Treatment for a hamstring strain will vary case by case, depending on the severity or the grade of the injury.
Grade 2 and 3 strains will need time to allow for the tear to heal and repair itself. Whereas grade 1 strains can generally be worked on straight away to get the muscle back to performance. The treatment will involve:
- Management of swelling and inflammation around the strain.
- Gentle stretching and muscular release to return the muscle back to its normal range of motion, and to promote an ideal pattern of new muscular fibres being laid down over the site of injury.
- Attention will be given to the surrounding joints that can become stiff or painful due to altered walking patterns or a limp.
Once the strength and range of motion has returned to the hamstring, our focus will turn to undertaking a rehab program to improve the function and conditioning of the muscle. This will help prevent further injury and will allow the hamstring to withstand the forces associated with your particular sport into the future.
If you are ready to schedule your appointment with our team of Sports Drummoyne Chiropractors and get past this injury once and for all, then follow the link to schedule your first appointment.
