Tightness of the posterior hamstring should be selected according to the different causes of the disease, the specific causes are muscle spasm, muscle strain, pyriformis syndrome and so on. Specific treatment measures include physical therapy, drug therapy and surgery.
1. Muscle spasm: Sudden muscle spasm can trigger pain in the back of the thigh, which can be felt as tightness in the back of the leg. At this time to rest immediately, the spasm can be massaged to relieve the pain. Can also be recommended by the doctor to use ethopiridol tablets and other muscle relaxation drugs to treat muscle spasms.
2. Muscle strain: After a muscle strain, the hamstring may become tight. Cold compresses and pressure should be applied to the strained area to avoid severe swelling. When you enter the recovery period, you can apply hot compresses and physiotherapy to speed up the recovery. Diclofenac diethylamide ointment can also be applied to reduce inflammation and analgesia. Relieve tension in the posterior hamstring.
3. Pearly muscle syndrome: patients suffering from pearly muscle syndrome, the pearly muscle will feel stiff and painful, resulting in tightness in the thigh tendon. The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can play an anti-inflammatory and analgesic role. In severe cases, surgery is required to avoid compression of the sciatic nerve, which in turn reduces the tightness in the posterior hamstring.
Therefore, patients with tight hamstrings are advised to go to the hospital for examination and follow the doctor’s instructions to choose the appropriate treatment according to the real situation.