hamstring popped!!!

[local hero]

i was workin my way up to my usual 5 plate a side deadlift, on my 2nd last set with 90kg each side of the bar... on my 3rd rep when the bar got to my knee i heard a loud popping sound then pain in my hamstring,,, the bloke other side of the room heard it too,,, i iced it all night and took ibruprophen,, ive got swelling and splaters of red on the back of my leg today,, general doc just said to rest for a few days,, any advice for me lads??

[powerpack]

If you heard a pop I would go see a specialist soonest.
If a ligament or muscle has ripped of it draws back with time making it harder to reattach.
The average GP knows very little about sports injuries

[local hero]

well i dont think they care unless somthing is dropping off,,,,, if it was propperly torn would there not be realy bad bruising?

[powerpack]

If a muscle tears there is intra muscular bleeding so there is usually bad visible bruising.
A ligament ripping wont do that, but if it rips of the bone completely the muscle usually get a weird shape and pain at the point of insertion.
For safety sack I will would still go see some one.
I would rather hear it is nothing than ignore it and find out it was something and I should not have waited.
If you dont want to go at least get some one to slowly feel up and down your ham string feeling for something weird while you feel for pain and where it is.
It it all feels OK after that then maybe you can take a chance.

[Princess L]

well i dont think they care unless somthing is dropping off,,,,, if it was propperly torn would there not be realy bad bruising?

  Usually shows up about 2 days later.

[local hero]

well off to see a sports chiropractor today,,, see what he makes of it,,been 4 days since i done it and in just as much pain, looks like it might be a bit of a lay off for me.. no shows next easter for sure!