Injuries to the hamstring muscles or tendons including those that attach in the groin are usually the result of a sporting injury. They usually respond well to Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology led activity modification and strengthening. At MTP Health we provide tailored exercise programming in both one on one and small group settings to ensure you are maximising your time spent working on your exercise rehab. If they are severe or not responding they may require surgery.

You would usually feel a pain deep in the lower buttock or upper thigh as the main hamstrings attach to your seatbones (ischial tuberosities). Some of these injuries occur closer to the midline and cause groin pain.

The pain is usually worse when walking, running or sprinting. The hamstrings bend the knee and extend or push the hip backwards. These movements are usually more painful.

With a significant tear, some people have pain on sitting and the large sciatic nerve that runs close to the hamstring tendons can also be involved in scar tissue causing pain and numbness down the leg.

A thorough physical exam and medical history assesses possible causes of your symptoms. X-rays are usually not helpful unless the tendon tear has taken some bone off with it.

An MRI scan will show the hamtring muscles and tendons in more detail.