Hamstring strain
Hamstring strains or tears are common in runners, especially sprinters. Learn about the most common causes, how long recovery takes, and what treatments work best.
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- Running injury prevention
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- Hamstring strain
- Exercises
- 4+
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6 min
How to stretch a pulled hamstring safely (and what else can help)
- Hamstring strain
- Injuries
- 2+
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5 min
How to handle painful injury flare-ups
- Pain management
- Achilles tendinopathy
- 14+
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How long does a pulled muscle take to heal?
- Hamstring strain
- Calf strain
- 6+
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5 min
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- Injuries
- Achilles tendinopathy
- 17+
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6 min
How to use the PRICE method to treat acute injuries
- Therapy approaches
- Pain management
- 13+
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9 min
Recognizing and treating hamstring strains: Symptoms, recovery, and more
- Hamstring strain
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- 4+
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