If it is a hamstring it depends on the damage, you would have to get some feedback off a specialist.
I had a ham tear in May - I rested for a week and then did some very easy runs and built up gradually. I did race in early June (because I really wanted to do Blencathra) but took it very steady and got round without further damage and then it just went back to normal.
Stretch, stretch, s t r e t c h.
I am just recovering from a pulled hamstring, pulled it 7 weeks ago, I tried to come back too quickly. Started running again after 2 weeks and built up too fast, the hamstring really tightened up so had to rest another full week. The trick as far as I can tell is to build up slowly with plenty of rest. I think I could have been racing again in 4/5 weeks if I had taken my time.
Stretching as Ady says is the prescribed treatment - the physio said I should be aiming for 30 stretches a day minimum.
Hamstring/Groin problem
I've had a tightness in my right hamstring area for months when resting, standing and in particular sitting, but it has not hindered my running. I doing regular stretching exercises to help this problem. Now I have a pain, on the same leg, in the groin/inner thigh region, which has curtailed any running. It is slightly painful even when walking. Can anyone help with the best course of action?
Sounds painful, sorry i have no help for you, good luck, hope someone can help you! x
Sounds similar to a hamstring niggle I had a while back. Check the injuries thread for 'Bottom injury' or somthing similar. The stretches described worked for me although it did not get too bad to begin with. ATB for Xmas & new year Steve.
Cheers NirvanaBliss and Ady, I'll check out those threads. All the best for the festive period.
Sounds the same as a problem I have at the moment.
Luckily got a family member who is a Physio so I'm getting good advice and treatment on a reguar basis.
Did the Ribble 10k yesterday and even though I did a good warm up and stretch before hand, my right hip and hamstring were as tight as anything this AM and could hardly walk.
Spent most of today strecthing. In particular this one works really well........
Lying face down with your hands under your chin, arc your body to the affected side. In my case my right side so I look like a fairly open 'C' shape. Breathe in and at the same time, lift the affected leg 1 inch of the ground. Hold for 1 second then lower releasing your breath. Movement should be slow and gentle. Repeat this approx. 10 times. Done this about 5 times today and it's really helped.
The key thing is to identify the weakness in your posture, otherwise the injuries will just keep coming.
As always this second hand advise based upon my current problem. I would seriously recommend seeing a physio if you've not done so already.
No stretches - 1 km warm up - 39 mins - it's flatOriginally Posted by kevspider
We are fell runners for God's sake. Come on!
Thanks kevspider for the advice/info. The problem has now cleared up after a visit to a physio. He identified the problem as the Glutes/Piriformis area (buttock) and gave me a particular stretching exercise to do (Lie flat on your back with the left knee bent. Place the right heel on the left knee. Take hold around the left thigh and draw up towards your chest). The pain in the right hamstring was actually because the muscle/muscles lie near the sciatic nerve.
I've been having probs with this piriformis injury too. I haven't tried the "C shape" one mentioned above but will try it out this w/e. Also, am having some deep tissue massage on it and even am going to get involved in pilates !
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