Are you suffering from a hamstring injury? If so, this can be quite a hindrance to your daily activities. Fortunately, it is possible to improve this hamstring pain. How do you do that? You can find out in this article!

How do you know if your hamstring is sprained?

Straining your hamstring is not a nice feeling, and often you notice it right away when an injury occurs. You can recognize this by a number of symptoms. A strain can be mild and disappear after just a few days. But it can also be a serious injury that can bother you for weeks. These are the symptoms of a sprained hamstring:

• Sudden pain during a movement;
• Stiffness and sensitivity at the site;
• Swelling or bruising;
• Difficulty walking or stretching.

Hamstring pain can also be confused with a torn hamstring. This is often a severe hamstring injury accompanied by severe symptoms.

How do you know if your hamstring is torn?

If your hamstring is torn, the symptoms are worse than a strain. In this, you may experience sharp pain, loss of strength, pain on touch and sometimes even a visible dent. It is important to see a doctor in this case.

How do you recover fastest from a hamstring injury?

For fast healing of the hamstring, it is important not to overexert it. Especially in the first few days, rest is very important. In addition, there are other things you can do to treat your hamstring. Below you can read what you can do for proper healing.

What should you do with a hamstring injury?

1. Make sure you get enough rest

Immediately after the injury, it is important to relieve your muscles. Avoid intense movement that stresses the muscles. Does it hurt? Then make sure you can lie down for a while.

2. Cool the muscle

For the first 48 hours, the muscle should get enough cooling. This way you can reduce swelling and pain. Put a coldpack on the area for 15-20 minutes and do this several times a day.

3. Use a pressure bandage

Compression can help give the extra support and counteract swelling. Apply a bandage, but make sure it is not too tight. In addition, it may also help to elevate your leg to prevent fluid accumulation.

4. Movement and physical therapy

After a few days, it may be nice to move again. You can do this with light movement. It is wise to visit a physical therapist. He or she can impose hamstring exercises. This way you will know exactly how best to repair your hamstring.

5. Red light therapy

A helpful way to fix your hamstring injury is through red light therapy. You can apply this topically to the area to be treated to aid recovery. You can do this, for example, with the PowerCure laser. Below you can read more about what red light therapy can do for your injury.

Red light therapy for a hamstring injury

A hamstring injury often results in swelling and inflammation. Red light therapy helps reduce this and aids in faster recovery. One way this happens is by stimulating the body’s mitochondria. This is why red light therapy can help:

• Acceleration of cell repair and thus muscle regeneration;
• Improve blood flow and and oxygen transport;
• Reduce pain and stiffness.

The science of red light therapy

The use of low level laser therapy, also called red light therapy, is scientifically proven. This therapy uses laser devices with a special frequency of low-level laser light energy. This light creates interactions with the tissues in your body. This reduces pain, swelling, inflammation and various conditions.

How PowerCure can fix your hamstring injury

The PowerCure laser is a red light therapy device. This laser device is specially designed for home use. It makes it possible to treat or even prevent injuries. Many people have benefited from using the PowerCure laser. In addition, it is not only suitable to treat injuries, but also a large number of other complaints and conditions. For humans and animals!