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Is ice or warmth better for strained hamstrings?
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The general rule is cooling for the first 24 hrs to reduce pain or swelling and heat afterwards to improve blood flow which aids healing. How this would apply to this case is hard to know without an exam.
Answered 6/3/2022
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Current sports medicine evidence shows that active mobilization and specific rehab exercises improve hamstring strain recovery time and return to physical activity. Applying heat or cold may affect the body’s natural healing process of inflammation
Answered 6/3/2022
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