Quote Originally Posted by DMC View Post
what everyone else said. plus RICE (Rest Ice Compression Elevation) after every ride, every walk, every trainer session. Ice helps healing a LOT.

You might want to as your PT to check for muscle adhesions and scar tissue build up. It affects how well the muscle works and can cause a lot of pain. I've been getting ART massage and Graston Technique on problem areas in my right quad and IT band and both have helped immensely. It hurts like hell, but its worth it.

Lastly, you don't NEED to get an MRI unless its a sharp pain. azfiddle is right, a talented PT/chiropractor can tell a lot about what's wrong with a hands on exam.
Had a deep tissue massage last night and things are feeling better today, noticably. There is indeed inflammation and we figured out just where and which hamstring muscle is sore. He showed me how to roll it out with the medicine ball and a couple of stretches that I wasn't familar with that will also help. The MT seems to know his stuff, and he did do other things along with deep muscle massage - he didn't want to hurt me. I feel loads better today I wish that I could afford to see him a couple more times - the difference is amazing!

Am holding off on the dr. appointment. I can get in quickly if I need to do so.