Hamstrings Strain
Sprinting with / without the ball is the most common mechanism of Hamstrings Strain Injury. Hamstrings Strain Injury often occurs from quick acceleration / decelerations that badminton players must do during the strokes.
Why Rehab?
We cannot change how much time you spend in high speed running, how much aggressiveness involves accelerating / decelerating of the sports you play. However, we can rehab the hamstrings strain to adapt the athlete to sustain those types of loads and demands without incurring injury risk.
Recovery Time
(A) Short-tau inversion recovery (STIR) image of the initial injury showing extensive increased signal intensity at the musculotendinous junction of the musculus biceps femoris (arrow). (B) T1-weighted image of the same initial injury showing no abnormality. (C) T1-weighted image at return to play showing an increased area of low-signal intensity at the site of the injury, indicating fibrous tissue formation.
Treatment Approach
Dry needling
- Taping
- Exercise Therapy