Hamstring Strain

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• 2 Low Back Pain
• 3 Side Strain
• 4 Shoulder Pain
• 5 Sprained Ankle

What is a Hamstring Strain?

A Hamstring Strain is a tear in the muscle tissue. Hamstring strains tend to affect all cricketers regardless of position and account for around 15% of all cricket injuries. Hamstring strains occur during explosive sprinting activities such as bowling, taking a quick single or fielding a ball.

Because of the sudden stress on the muscles, the Hamstrings can be stretched beyond their limits and the muscle tissue can be torn. Any muscle tear is referred to as a strain and depending on its severity, it is classified as a first, second or third degree strain.

What can you do to prevent a Hamstring Strain?

In bowlers, especially fast bowlers there is a positive link between 'over bowling' and sustaining a Hamstring Strain. Over bowling can be avoided by recording a log of each bowler's workload to prevent sudden overload or sustained overload.

A warm up prior to cricket is designed to decrease muscle injuries because the muscle is more extensible when the tissue temperature has been increased by one or two degrees. A good warm up should last at least 20 minutes, starting gently and finishing at full pace activity. Warm Pants (Compression Shorts) are recommended for providing extra warmth around the Hamstring region.

What should you do if you suffer a Hamstring Strain?

If you have a Hamstring Strain follow the RICE protocol - rest, ice and compression and elevation (never apply ice directly to the skin). If you have to apply ice at home, an Ice Bag is recommended. This is a safe method of ice application to avoid the risk of an ice burn.

Seek advice from a doctor or Chartered Physiotherapist regarding rehabilitation . Most Hamstring Strains will be fully healed by 6 weeks, but recurrent problems can occur when a return to play is attempted too early.

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