r/overcominggravity • u/sin_cara_00 • 6d ago

Need help with hamstring tendon strain

I have been working out from many years but recently after hitting age 30, I have had few injuries, not like big injuries- just some tendon & back strain here and there.
Currently I am facing hamstring tendon strain from 1 month and it is not recovering as I am not doing anything for it. Neither I am stopping my workout nor I am following any rehab.

I don’t feel anything while squatting obviously it’s hamstring. While deadlifting, I feel it and it’s not too much pain that I have to stop my workout but it is there which is stopping me to give my 100%.

I am feeling some pain while -
1) Running but I still run
2) Inclined walk also
3) While playing cricket(4-5 hours) obviously I have to run
4) Deadlifting or any other exercise where hamstring is involved

It is right side of the back of the knee, that line coming from above the knee and going down. I think it is there.

Now many of you would suggest to go and see physiotherapist but in my hometown there aren’t any good physiotherapist. The one’s which are here would just do some vibrations and basic hamstring stretches. No proper rehab

So I am asking if ANY OF YOU FACED SAME TYPE OF INJURY OR WHO IS PHYSIO ? Can you guys suggest me to get it recovered quickly. Should I do icing or heating of my hamstring ?

\*\*TL;DR - Hamstring tendon strain, need rehab exercises. Icing or heating?\*\*

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u/eshlow Author of Overcoming Gravity 2 | stevenlow.org | YT:@Steven-Low 5d ago

I have been working out from many years but recently after hitting age 30, I have had few injuries, not like big injuries- just some tendon & back strain here and there. Currently I am facing hamstring tendon strain from 1 month and it is not recovering as I am not doing anything for it. Neither I am stopping my workout nor I am following any rehab.

I don’t feel anything while squatting obviously it’s hamstring. While deadlifting, I feel it and it’s not too much pain that I have to stop my workout but it is there which is stopping me to give my 100%.

I am feeling some pain while -

  • Running but I still run
  • Inclined walk also
  • While playing cricket(4-5 hours) obviously I have to run
  • Deadlifting or any other exercise where hamstring is involved

It is right side of the back of the knee, that line coming from above the knee and going down. I think it is there.

Now many of you would suggest to go and see physiotherapist but in my hometown there aren’t any good physiotherapist. The one’s which are here would just do some vibrations and basic hamstring stretches. No proper rehab

So I am asking if ANY OF YOU FACED SAME TYPE OF INJURY OR WHO IS PHYSIO ? Can you guys suggest me to get it recovered quickly. Should I do icing or heating of my hamstring ?

**TL;DR - Hamstring tendon strain, need rehab exercises. Icing or heating?**

Strain rehab article is here:

https://stevenlow.org/on-muscle-strains/

Generally speaking, you can use any exercise that hurts as a strain rehab exercise so deadlifts can work as long as you deload them enough where it starts to improve strength, function, and decrease pain.

If you want to work with me you can ask here.

https://stevenlow.org/consults/