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Ice is better than heat for an acute injury during the first week. Most people stop icing after the first day or two unless they're very uncomfortable. No longer than 15 minutes at a time with a hamstring. If it were a toe or a finger, no more than 10 minutes as cases of frostbite have occurred. Always a good idea to place the ice in a plastic bag and place layers of paper or cloth towels between the bag and the skin. Remember RICE - rest, ice, compression, elevation. Generally 15 -20 min is maximum for icing an injury.
When you tear or pull your hamstring, first wrap the injured area with an ACE bandage and ice it immediately. Do not sit in a sauna or hot bath. Prolonged exposure to heat following a muscle tear can increase bleeding and lead to shock or cardiac arrest. So, yeah, ice it.hen you tear or pull your hamstring, first wrap the injured area with an ACE bandage and ice it immediately. Do not sit in a sauna or hot bath. Prolonged exposure to heat following a muscle tear can increase bleeding and lead to shock or cardiac arrest. So, yeah, ice it.