Hamstring injuries can occur to anyone. However, they are most common amongst athletes, due to movements involving high-speed running, high kicks, tackling, and splits. What are Hamstrings and How are They Injured? The hamstring is a combination of 3 muscles: Injury is dependent on intensity of sport along with other variables such as: duration, frequency…
Our Hamstrings are responsible for helping us stand, walk, run, and jump. When an injury occurs with our hamstrings, such as hamstring strains, it is imperative to seek treatment right away, to avoid it from affecting your everyday life. One of the most common hamstring injuries we see in the clinic is a hamstring strain. …
The hamstrings are vital muscles in our lower body, contributing to everyday movements like walking, running, and jumping. Despite their importance, these muscles are often overlooked, leading to injuries such as strains. Let’s delve into the role of hamstrings, common injuries like hamstring strains, and how physical therapy can aid in recovery. The Hamstrings: An…
Before we even begin talking about common hamstring injuries, let’s talk about some anatomy and get an understanding of what the hamstring even is and what it helps us do! Your hamstring is the group of muscles in the back of the leg. The hamstring is made up of 3 muscles including the: semitendinosus semimembranosus…
We’ve all been there, we spend a long time sitting and when we go to stand up and walk we feel a pull in the back of our thigh and feel like we can’t stand completely upright. Those tight muscles we feel stiffening up are our hamstrings. These are the muscles that we commonly feel…
What is your hamstring? The hamstrings are made up of three muscles: semitendinosus, semimembranosus and biceps femoris. These three muscles are located in the back of the upper leg. The hamstrings allow for bending at the knee and extending the hip. One or more of the muscles may be injured with a hamstring injury and…
The hamstrings are often neglected by many. Hamstring injuries are commonly seen in the PT clinic. The most common injury that we see in the hamstrings is hamstring strains. The hamstrings are a large group of muscles that sits on the back of your thigh. They help extend your hip and bend your knee. They…
The hamstrings play an important role in the lower body. They are responsible for helping us stand, walk, run, and jump. Hamstrings are often neglected and can result in an injury to them, such as strains. One of the most common hamstring injuries that we see in the clinic is the hamstring strain. What are…
Having trouble walking, squatting, or experiencing pain around our knee area, is an indicator of a hamstring injury. Where are Our Hamstrings? Our hamstring muscle group is located on the back side of our thigh and is made up of three muscles. These three muscles originate on the hip bone and attach at the knee…
When we think of muscle tightness, several pictures can come to mind. We may think about how we’re unable to reach down and touch our toes without bending our knees (or at all) Some may think about how they have a hard time squatting down to tie their shoes without lifting their heels up The…
