After a dance class I got a really sore hamstring

[rhuthwaite]

A few of weeks ago after a dance class I got a really sore hamstring. I thought it was nothing. But three weeks later it is still sore. Have I pulled my hamstring? I don't know how I could have done it (I am very flexible from yoga and pilates and didn't do that much the night I hurt it) How long should it take to get better, it is seriously affecting my fitness/strength/flexibility Is there anything I can do to make it go away?

 

[Gelsamel Epsilon]

I suggest seeing a doctor if it doesn't go away in another week. It really depends on how long you've been dancing though, if you've just started it might be a normal thing (even if you are flexible), but if you've been doing it for ages then it might be something to worry about.

I'm sure a lot of other people will give you heaps better advice then this, but this is mine.

~Gelsamel

 

[rhuthwaite]

Yeah I have been dancing for many years started at 4 (if you can call it dancing at that age) Thanks I hope it doesn't have to get to the point of seeing a doctor

 

[hypatia]

Ouch, hope it feels better soon. Sounds like you strained it to me, keeping it wraped should help. Being that its already been a few weeks and you are active..a quick trip to the doctors, would seem in order.

 

[Evo]

Were you wearing shoes you don't normally dance in, were they high heels?

 

[Danger]

Are you sure it was because of the dancing? You didn't get it kicking your ex's ass?

 

[Astronuc]

I pulled a hamstring, and it took several weeks - more like a month + to heal (rw, I venture that I am probably more than twice your age). I still have to be careful to stetch before I do any activity which involves full and/or rapid extension of the hamstring (and other muscles).

Besides anti-inflammatory medication, one can use contrasting (alternating hot and cold, which also works well on strained tendons) and deep tissue massage, as well as 'gentle' stretching. I used a heat pad and ice pad for contrasting, and a heat pad with deep tissue massage.

 

[brewnog]

If you didn't rest/ice/compress/elevate it immediately after the injury then it's no wonder it's still sore.

 

[rhuthwaite]

I thought it was nothing maybe just over stretched a bit but over stretching doesn't last this long. I was wearing heels because it was salsa and then had american jazz so wore jazz shoes.
Danger I was pretty sure I didn't do it kicking my ex's ass

 

[Danger]

Danger I was pretty sure I didn't do it kicking my ex's ass

Well, maybe next time... if he's dumb enough to present himself again...