hamstring....................ouch?
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You ought to do your best to keep the swelling down so ice it after working it and take IBuprophen when you are not running/marching on it. (Usually a bad idea to take it during because then you won't be able to feel the pain that tells you when you are injuring it more.) You're gonna wanna get it checked out though, it can lead to other problems while you are trying to compensate for your hamstring. \nYouv'e gotta cut back as much as you can in order for it to heal. And always make sure you warm it up and THEN stretch it gently before actually using it. Do not do any sprints if you can help it and ease into whatever you do.
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Could be a cyst or a tear in the muscle. Probably a good idea to see an orthopedic doctor.
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Well, this could be many things.  I've been a dancer for 20 years (i'm almost 22) and a dance teacher since I was 15.  Although I don't see it too often, occasionally I will get an overly eager dancer who will over-do themselves on their splits (or over-splits).  Yes, it takes practice to get them, but if you DO NOT have them yet.. take your time.  You cannot just push yourself to the floor if your muscles are not ready to go there.\n\nBesides that, you could have hurt your hamstring.  Look up some anatomy figures online and you will see that your hamstring attach at your knee.  If you severely "pulled" your hamsting that can take weeks upon weeks of therapy to get back to a normal level.. especially a dancer who takes thier body into extreme ranges of motion.  Not to mention that there could be tiny tears in your muscles...\n\nLike someone else said, it could be numerous other things.  Your best bet is to have your family doctor refer you to a specialist.  They will do manual muscle testing and many other things to pinpoint what exactly has gone wrong.  \n\nMoral of the story, take a break (even though I know how hard that can be!), even if it is only one day to go to the doctor.  You must get this resolved before you cause yourself damage for life.
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Laying down flat on your back!  And heck yeah, it hurts bad for like 30 secs. then after that your good to go for a long time!
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Sounds like a touch of the clutch. Actually, you may have screwed up your meniscus cartilage. Better have a doctor look at it soon. Might even be a interior or anterior ligament.
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OK, I'm back....Just ran around the block and twisted my ankle running up the drive. SO, now I have sweat and tears......Sweat is by far more salty.\n\nSorry, I am feeling a little silly tonight. My little ones have not argued this evening so i am a little happy.
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Regular deep tissue sports massage can help prevent muscle strains by identifying tight knots and weak points in the muscle. \nConditioning and strengthening the muscles not only the hamstring muscles but the lower back as well. \nEnsure the lower back is working properly and has good mobility as pain and tension can be referred into the hamstring muscles, weakening them and making them prone to tearing. \nUse a compression bandage or heat retainer until you feel no pain. \nSee a sports injury professional who can advise on rehabilitation and strengthening.\nIce, compress, elevate, use crutches for 3 to 5 days. \nSee a sports injury specialist who can advise on rehabilitation
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all i can tell you is that you just need to stretch it out as much as possible try doing your splits as far as you can and when you dont think you can go down any farther hold them for 30 seconds, after that try again.. lemme know if this helps any! manda
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Take a Dixie cup or some other small paper cup and put water in there and freeze it.  After you get back from the run, grab the ice and tear of the paper a little ways to uncover the ice.  Then use it to massage your ankles and shins.  This really helps stop the swelling and inflamation and thus the pain.  Popping a few Advil can also help get rid of the inflamation.  Try running on grass.  It's softer and absorbs more of the force.  Also go out to a running store and have them help you pick out shoes.  I remember walking into one once and they had me take off my shoes and walk in front of them.  They came back with a pair of shoes the fit my high arches perfectly and gave me the right amount of support.  It was pretty amazing and it did help my shin splints get better.  If you find that the right shoes, grass running, and ice massages don't help, you may actually have stress fractures.  Give it a few weeks to see if the pain goes away.  If you still have it, and it hurts to even walk, go into your doctor for an xray.  Before I got really good shoes I had shin splints so bad that I was actually getting really close to tearing through my tendions.  At least that's what my doctor said.  Hope that helps!  Oh, and one last thing, never ignore the pain.  It means that your body needs to recover and heal.  I used to just "walk off" most of my injuries, including pulled muscles in my back.  I ended up doing a lot of damage to my body and I can't run anymore.  I'm only 23 and was a competative sprinter for 6 years.  I cant even take a lesurly jog anymore.  Not to feak you out, but take care of yourself!
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Check out this site... there are eccentric exercises for hamstrings, achilles tendon, quadriceps... you could also google search it for any specific  ones you want\n\nhttp://www.injuryupdate.com.au/injuries/knee/quads_eccentric_exercises.php
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You're overdoing it. Be sure to do as much as you can without hurting yourself. Try to do a long set. You may have a hernia. Better get it checked out.
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hamstring muscle group
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So WHAT exactly got stiff?  Did your BACK get stiff?  Did your KNEE get stiff.  Dontcha just hate it when that happens!  You are a moron... moron's don't deserve REAL answers.
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First of all I am not an M.D., however I have had the go from Surgeons  who just needed for me to dive in and find the problem through deep tissue work. \nI can give you some suggestions on what can be causing the problem. Obviously you have blood flow to your feet, and since they are still attached to your body, it is not Phantom pain.\n\nThink about the restriction of blood-flow to the area, from the pressure of your upper body, on all of your nerves that are being compressed while you are spending many hours sitting.\n\nI hope you have all of your needs met.\n If not, you need to be your own detective. Are you sitting on a Gel Cushion? Do you move your legs off of the foot pads, and change their position often. Do you move from Wheel-chair to your bed several times a day, and have your legs elevated?  Re-positioning is really important. I have done deep tissue on old, very old injuries where the circumference of one leg was smaller that the other. The nerves grow, I kept working on the smaller leg each day, and with the growth of new tissue and nerve, working out in our gym, the leg reached it's max growth. However the old injuries were usually football (muscle tears) on the old boys, before P.T. was in use. The components of the blood crystallize, extra calcium binds to the site. It is like glass fragments. eek.\n\nIf your insurance wont pay for "Massage", you must find a way to get your feet and legs massaged. Be careful that you have someone trained, or they can damage the fragile state of your tissue at this time. I wish I were a hundred me, so I could be the one to help you heal.\nIf you could apply Cold Packs to your feet, it would take away some of the pressure of fluid against the nerves, that are causing the crushing, tingling sensation. (Hobbling), James Caan was feeling in Misery. Since you don't have the feeling in them, you must be careful with the cold pack. Start with 10 Min. max. Not directly on the skin, wrap in a small towel. You can also Ice other areas, the back of the knee is a lymph area, gently massage in an upward motion.. Stretch youself as much as you can.\nI know you mention upper chest, which Vertabrae I am wondering. Can you reach your suffering feet to rotate your ankles?\n\nSeems like if you have SSD, or Health plan, you could have a Physical Therapist work on your legs, especially your Sciatic nerves that you are sitting on all day. I have seen some killer Gel Cushions. Expensive, however. It's good you ask your quesions here. I hope this helps you some. I love the Actress in the movie, she was good, can't think of her name.\n\nI will probably remember her name as soon as I sign off. he he\n\nP.S. If you can find your way to water therapy, especially a salt water pool, or some type of Hydro-Therapy, that would be the ticket.  Take care, give em hell....Marilyn \n And, as I always say, back off the salt. Chem. Panel lately?\n\nWhen I flipped a motorcycle in 76, In the Middle East. I landed on my face. My cheek turned green really fast. The best pain killer was Opium at the time. Maybe a little tooo good.
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i think he was kinda injured.............not sure though
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he pulled a hamstring during practice this week\n\nhe will be back
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i would suggest going to a doctor.  you may have strained a muscle or something worse but go soon