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Can you play hockey with a lower hamstring strain? it feels good to me i've been stretching it a lot

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Dr. Tariq Niazi answered

Get yourself checked: By an orthopod, so your strain can be evaluated properly and treated. He/she will advise you appropriately, depending on how severe the problem is? Good luck.

Dr Kass and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/28/2013

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A member asked:

Can you play hockey with a lower hamstring strain? it feels good to me i've been stretching it a lot

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tariq Niazi answered

Dr Kass and another doctor agreed

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