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Hamstring strain

Tear of hamstring muscle fibres, typically while sprinting.

This condition is indexed: it is mapped to its protocol, book pages, pain locations and aggravating movements, and appears in search and the Pain Map. The full 9-part page is scheduled in the Completion Tracker.

Rehab Science describes it in the Hamstring Pain protocol (PDF pp. 761–763). Treats: Pain stemming from the back of the thigh or sit bone; Hamstring strain (pulled hamstring); Hamstring tendinopathy (buttock or sit bone pain when stretching and sitting).

Source: Rehab Science · Ch 20 · PDF pp. 761, 763· 2 original research citationsshow sources ▾
Also cited by the book on these pages:
  1. [Ch 20·23] Carlson C. The natural history and management of hamstring injuries. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2008;1(2):120-123. find original ↗
  2. [Ch 20·24] Biz C, Nicoletti P, Baldin G, Bragazzi NL, Crimì A, Ruggieri P. Hamstring strain injury (HSI) prevention in professional and semi-professional football teams: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(16):8272. find original ↗

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