NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A therapy that aims to heal injured body tissue with targeted sound waves may bring pain relief to people with chronically injured hamstring tendons, a small study of ...

If you’ve been reading my articles for awhile - you’ll know that I’m generally not a huge fan of passive modalities - especially when used in isolation. However, every now and then one comes along ...

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy uses shock waves to help with healing, pain reduction, and repair processes. It is a noninvasive treatment option for various conditions that affect the ...

Objective To prospectively evaluate 1-year clinical and radiological outcomes after operative and non-operative treatment of proximal hamstring tendon avulsions. Methods Patients with an MRI-confirmed ...

A pulled hamstring is a muscle injury resulting from a strain or tear in one or more of the muscles at the back of the thigh. When it happens, there may be a sudden, severe pain and a popping or ...

Hamstring pain can be sharp or cause tightness in the back of your thigh. Your hamstring is a group of three muscles on the ...

A number of Premier League players – including Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (above) – have suffered hamstring injuries in recent weeks. With the help of Matt Konopinski, ...

You can apply ice to your hamstring 2-3 times a day for about 20 minutes to decrease swelling. Make sure you get rest and do not move your injured leg to help with recovery. Take non-steroidal ...