I actually tore my left hamstring yesterday, grade 1 also. I spoke to three different physiotherapists yesterday who told me that recent research (which I have yet to look into myself) has indicated that anti-inflams may not be a good idea in the first 48 hours.
Here is the response from one:
“Anti inflams are controversial. I think the general consensus now is that they shouldn’t be used in the first 48 hours if at all. Reasoning that inflammation is required for the healing process. Personal opinion would be that I’ve never seen a patient where too little inflammation/swelling was a problem, or using anti-inflams that would completely stop the inflammatory process.”
Thoughts?