Pulled hamstrings usually improve within about a week — treatments like rest, ice, compression, and elevation can help ease pain as the injury heals.

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT You can apply ice to your hamstring 2-3 times a day for about 20 minutes to decrease swelling. Make sure you get rest and do not move your injured leg to help with ...

Hamstring stretches can help prevent injury before running or lifting heavy weights. Massage therapy can also help loosen tight hamstrings.

Liverpool’s medical and performance team work on ways to limit the risk and manage his body effectively, but it’s no secret ...

“Sitting all day can lead to issues like poor blood flow and tight hamstrings because your knees stay bent, while the top of your hamstrings are stretched due to your hips being flexed,” says Justin ...

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers turns 41 in only 26 days. And, for now, he's winning the race against Father Time. Rodgers, who has a lingering knee and hamstring injuries, fully participated in ...

ARLINGTON, Va.-- Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin confirmed Friday he was playing through knee and hamstring injuries during the Stanley Cup Playoffs but said he will not need surgery during ...

UNLV coach Dan Mullen announced Monday that quarterback Alex Orji will miss the rest of the season due to injuries to his hamstring and his knee. Mullen said Orji's hamstring "ripped completely off ...

BEREA, Ohio -- Joe Flacco feels bad for Kenny Pickett injuring his hamstring just when the Browns are heading into the heart of their four-way quarterback competition. The pads will come on for the ...