PROTOCOL for TREATMENT OF HAMSTRING INJURIES
Self treatment instructions for hamstring recovery
Phase 1 (Days 1-5)
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (RICE)
Phase II (Weeks 2 and 3)
ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES®
Ice
Foam Roller and Stretching as prescribed by physician/ therapist
NSAIDs
Electrical Muscle Stimulation
Low Level Laser
Isotonic exercises (optional)
Conditioning exercises
Phase III (Weeks 4 through 6)
Ice
ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES®
Foam Roller and Stretching as prescribed by physician/ therapist
NSAIDs
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (optional)
Low Level Laser
Isotonic exercises (optional)
Isokinetic exercise (Concentric high speeds first, proceeding to eccentric slow speeds)
Conditioning exercises
Phase IV (Weeks 7 and 8)
ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES® (as needed)
Ice
Foam Roller and Stretching
Isokinetic exercises
Running
Sports specific training
Phase V
Return to sports
Foam Roller and Stretching
ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES® (as needed to keep soft tissues elastic and prevent re-injury.)
NOTE: For training/ practice days or for rehab/corrective exercise days, the following is recommended: 1. ) Apply heat for 10-15 minutes to injured area as warm up. 2.) Then use foam roller and dynamic stretching to prep for practice. 3.) practice. 4. ) End session or practice with ice and compression for 20-25 minutes.
