How to massage a hamstring injury

Whether and how to massage popliteal muscle injury needs to be judged according to the condition, the popliteal muscle soreness caused by exertion and other reasons can be properly massaged, muscle strains, ruptures and other cases are not recommended massage. Popliteus muscle is an important muscle in the leg, if the muscle soreness caused by excessive exercise and other reasons, you can appropriate massage, along the muscle direction for kneading, kneading, patting, but also can be used to make a fist with both hands, on the leg for pressure, friction. The strength of the massage should be moderate, so that the muscles can be relaxed, relieve muscle pain, accelerate the metabolism of lactic acid absorption, massage needs to be carried out by a professional doctor. If the muscle is strained, rupture and other conditions, you can not massage, massage may aggravate the swelling and pain, and even produce secondary injury, at this time should keep the muscle stability, and promptly go to the hospital for examination. Hamstring muscle injury if the pain is severe or pain can not be relieved, should go to the hospital in time, by the regular hospital of professional doctors to determine whether it is suitable for massage and targeted treatment.