Physiotherapy Management of Hamstring Injuries – Part Two
The remodelling phase of the healing period occurs over the weeks up to the sixth week after injury and at this point the patient should be tested by the physiotherapist and be able to perform a full strength resisted hamstring contraction without any problems. Isotonic work in prone with ankle weight is the initial approach with lighter weights and higher repetitions to start with, moving on to heavier weights with lower repetitions provided the injury does not complain. Being too adventurous in increasing the weights can lead to re-injury or to the development of a more chronic and troublesome problem.
