HIP Conditions/Treatment Hamstring Strain

Question 1

Pain occurs at the ischial tuberosity, the muscle belly or distal musculo-tendinous junction

Answer 1

Hamstring Strain

Question 2

Mechanism of Hamstring Strain involves

Answer 2

decelerating, eccentric phase of running

Question 3

What is the TCM Dx?

Answer 3

History of SP or LV Blood def, Q/B stag of the BL and LV meridian

Question 4

Prognosis: What takes less effort, more effort to treat?

Answer 4

Mid belly strains easier, more challenging origin or insertion/tendon attachments

Question 5

Acute Strain treatment

Answer 5

gentle Tui Na (reduces edema and scar issue malformation) HERBS!!! Internal & External

Question 6

Chronic: Points chosen for injury at medial hamstring muscle-tendinous junction

Answer 6

LV8, LV9

Question 7

Chronic: Points chosen of injury at the bicep femois muscle-tendinous junction

Answer 7

BL38, BL39, Ah Shi in the muscle belly (Insertion at lateral epicondyle, head of fibula)

Question 8

Injury at its origin at the ischial tuberosity, treatment options

Answer 8

• Tui Na - transversely against muscle fibers at site of injury to break up scar tissue adhesions
• Sliding cups over site of adhesion
• Ah Shi at site of strain
• BL58
• Gentle Stretching