hamstring strain
Rear leg pull
A hamstring strain is an injury to the muscles at the back of the thigh, ranging from mild overstretching to complete tears.
Common among athletes who sprint or kick, it typically causes sudden pain, tenderness, and difficulty walking: She's out for six weeks with a hamstring strain.
Also called a pulled hamstring.
- pulled muscleOverstretched muscle fibers
- thighLeg between hip, knee
- pullForce toward oneself
- tearTo pull apart
- muscleContractile body tissue
muscle tear · injury · sports injury · sprint · stretch · cramp · limp · ice · ice pack · rest · rehab · physiotherapy · tightness · twinge · pop · bruise · swelling · tendon
- leg injuriesbroken leg, knee injury, ACL tear, shin splints, leg cramp
- Sports Injuriestendonitis, ligament sprain, stress fracture, groin pull, muscle tear
- muscle strainspulled muscle, groin pull
- musculoskeletal injuriesfracture, sprains, sprain, dislocations, tendonitis
- sports medicinesports medicine, injury prevention, athletic tape, sports injuries, rehabilitation
- strainswild type, indica, sativa, landrace
muscle condition type
hamstring strainmuscle spasm
Involuntary tissue contraction
charley horse · muscle cramp · muscle tightness · muscle knot · muscle fatigue
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