Exercises and other treatments to help a sore amstring in the back of the upper leg - do medications or lotions help?
( 4 Mar 2008)
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Naturally Cure for Sore Hamstring
If you have sprained your hamstring on account of too much exercise, then exercise in itself is not the answer to treat the sore muscle. Your legs would now need rest and as much rest as you can possibly get would be good for the sore muscle. Most of the time we do not realize that muscles are actually injured during exercises and it takes a good 24 to 48 hours for them to resume normalcy.
In the event of a sprain or a pull during exercise place ice on the swelling and on the injury if visible. Take an ice pack and wrap it with a thick cloth or towel and place it to get relief from the pain. Apply it for around 20 minutes at a time and take it off giving yourself 20 minutes off the ice.
Keep repeating it till you feel better.
Gradually try to stretch as slowly as possible. Stretching helps the muscle to loosen and become flexible. Sprained hamstrings are usually a result of a workout that has been intense or without prior preparation, which means that a good stretch before the actual exercise can go a long way in ensuring injury free workout. Hence stretching is imperative as a precautionary method and also a solution to strained muscles. Moreover stretching is also known to prevent soreness in the near future.
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