I pulled my hamstring what can i do to treat it?!


Question: I pulled my hamstring what can i do to treat it.?
i work hard at football and i guess i didn't stretch out well so i noticed little pain on my hamstring so i tried stretching again, then i went out for a bomb it was over my head i jumped and instant sharp pain to my hamstring could not walk for about 20 minutes then i got up and coach told me to try and jog a lap it would feel good, he fooled me it was the worse pain so now when i sit down it hurts, touch it, its almost as bad as getting calf crampsHealth Question & Answer


Answers:
do RICE:

R: Rest
I : Ice
C: Compression
E: Elevation...... really stay off of it for awhile...... no running so no football
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The best thing for your hamstring right now is R..I..C..E..

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

And of course some ibuprofen or aleveHealth Question & Answer

do massage with some oil containing menthol, camphor,
take aspirin 3 times a day apply ice over itHealth Question & Answer



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