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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.
Stretch Your Hamstrings and Back. The classic, standing toe-touch exercise primarily stretches your hamstrings, the four-muscle group in the back of each thigh. This exercise also works the erector-spinae muscles in your lower back. Do the exercise by standing with your legs straight and your feet together. Bend at the waist, extend your arms and try to touch your toes with your fingers. You can also perform the exercise while sitting, with your legs extended in front of you.