| Hamstring Tendonitis involves an aching pain in one or | | | | roads or pavement. |
| both legs, in the area above the knee, the biceps and | | | | What Can You Do To Treat Hamstring Tendonitis? |
| often on the back of the upper legs. This form of | | | | The best treatment for hamstring tendonitis involves |
| tendonitis, the inflammation of the tendons that connect | | | | natural, non-invasive solutions. Like with most sport |
| the body's muscles to the bone, is most often present | | | | injuries, it is helpful to apply ice to the affected area in |
| in runners and athletes who participate in track and | | | | order to reduce both the swelling and pain. If the pain |
| field sports. Hamstring tendonitis is sometimes mistaken | | | | persists, it is best to use non-prescription medications, |
| for simple soreness of muscles after a strenuous | | | | such as Motrin, Tylenol or Advil. The most important, |
| workout, or a marathon. As with other forms of | | | | however, is not to engage in strenuous physical activity |
| tendonitis, the most common symptoms of this | | | | or work-outs until the symptoms of hamstring |
| condition include soreness, pain and a decrease in | | | | tendonitis subside. Additionally, the patient's return to |
| mobility. Hamstring tendonitis may also cause | | | | physical activity should occur gradually, over an |
| noticeable swelling in the area around the knee cap. | | | | extended period of time, in order not to irritate the |
| Some patients have observed that the pain is worse | | | | affected tendons. |
| at night and that it also increases during physical | | | | There are also a number of precautions one can take |
| activity. | | | | in order to avoid future episodes of tendonitis. It is |
| How Can You Develop Hamstring Tendonitis? | | | | important to always warm up and to stretch the |
| Although age is an important factor and anyone can | | | | muscles prior to physical activities, such as running and |
| develop hamstring tendonitis, the people most | | | | also to allow for a cooling off period immediately |
| susceptible to this condition are those who have | | | | following any type of exercise. Avoiding running or |
| recently started a vigorous, new exercise routine after | | | | jogging on rigid surfaces will also help runners avoid |
| an extended period of relative inactivity. Additionally, | | | | extra, unnecessary strain on muscles in the legs. |
| athletes, especially runners, who regularly train on hard | | | | Additionally, athletes should always avoid strenuous |
| surfaces, are more likely to develop hamstring | | | | physical activity when their muscles still feel sore from |
| tendonitis. This is why it is better to run, or jog on | | | | previous work-outs. |
| specially developed tracks, rather than on concrete | | | | |