Pro Athlete in need of help (Hamstring/MCL)

[kudisbetta]

is it ok to play on the mensicus tears mention above? Its been about one month since the diagnosis and I feel better. I do know i need surgery eventually. It just not possible at the moment.

Hamstring is MUCH better, I have been jogging on it. The compression wrap does help a bit.

[opihiman]

Anything is possible...the question should be "is good for me"

playing with the tear risks making worse. and the most probable increased pain for a long time. If your goal of cont to play out weighs your longevity...go for it...if it doesn't..you should have it done sooner that later so that you can play at full speed.

HS strains take a few months to get fully better. especially after re-injury. expect about a 6 to 8 week recovery period in which you can train pain free..no quick starts and stops, or cutting.

Ice, cmopression, and light stretching will help

Good luck

OPI

[Yarok]

HI Kudisbetta

Sorry,but im asking again can you explain your back hernia problem, please

take care

[angela1]

When reading all the posts, I knew instantly what you had done the first time you explained it. MRI's don't always show them up, sports doctors here in Aus don't even bother with them. Physiotherapy is futile. you need arthroscopic (day surgery) to get rid of the pain. the hamstring pain is refered pain from the posterior horn meniscal tear (ie torn cartilage inside and to the back of the knee). Your surgeon will tell you after the surgery if you should continue to play or not. Good luck...and get it sorted!!!

[kudisbetta]

HI Kudisbetta

Sorry,but im asking again can you explain your back hernia problem, please

take care

Yeah. It started from weight lifting. I put too much weight on while squat ing and tweaked it. The major incident was during a game. I went for a header and came down totally wrong on my heels and jammed my back. I was diagnosed with a back hernia. I hatve it under control though.

Great news ! My anthroscopic knee surgery is on the 19th of jan. This is a big day for me.

Hamstring is better. The pain is still there from where it spasmed over the summer. I cant believe it. Its been 6 months. I am doing isolation on it. Hamstring curls and stretching. I try to massage the hamstring myself.

Any ideas on the hamstring and how to get it to normal?