Riddle me this - Sciatic pain - Pulled hamstring

Hi Guys, fingers crossed I don't go on for too long explaining what's going on..

Hurt my back in the gym about 6 weeks ago, this went from tight muscle type dull pain, to an odd sensation in the right side of my butt and right leg. I rested for 2 weeks, and then start lifting lightly and playing American football again.

All appeared to be going well when at the end of a pretty tough training session, I pulled my right hamstring whilst running. I've been on light duties and doing stretches now for about 4 weeks. I also saw a sports therapist in this time who poked and prodded my leg.

Now my hamstring seems to be easing up, I'm getting a tightness in my lower back again. Is this just a coincidence or are the two linked in some way?

I haven't lifted any weights with my back since I hurt it 6 weeks ago, the only thing that I can think might have aggravated it would be a night spent on a friends sofa this weekend.

I can't decide if I should go back to see the same sports therapist, or should I go and see a chiropractor instead. I can't help but feel that my back problems and tight hamstring(s) are linked in some way.

Hi,

It would seem to me, from the limited info you have given us and the fact that we can't see you in person, that you have hurt your back and that the 2 are linked in some way.

Often the hamstrings are affected by the back in that the nerves or protective muscle spasm can overload the hamstrings causing it to be easier to be injured.

I would suggest you go see a good physio who can examine your back, your hamstrings and tell the difference between what is causing what.

Your problems are linked...i would bet money on it :)

Cheers