Elderly people with hamstring pain should be treated according to the cause of the pain, and the treatment methods include braking, applying cold compresses followed by hot compresses, hot water foot soaks and oral medication. The treatment of hamstring pain in the elderly varies depending on the cause.
1. If it is caused by acute trauma: pay attention to rest, brake the injured part, apply cold compresses and then hot compresses.
2. If it is usual exercise or exertion caused by tendon aseptic inflammation should be reduced exercise, and avoid weight-bearing activities, you can soak your feet in hot water to promote blood circulation in the feet can reduce the pain. If the pain is severe, you can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs to relieve pain, such as nimesulide, diclofenac sodium and so on.
3. Elderly people often have calcium loss, osteoporosis, can also lead to pain in the hamstrings, can follow the doctor’s instructions to supplement calcium and oral vitamin D and other treatments.
Older people may also have other causes of pain in the hamstrings, should go to the hospital in a timely manner, by the doctor through the relevant examination to determine the specific cause of the disease and give the correct treatment. You should not take medication blindly.