Your hamstring is a group of three muscles on the back of your thigh, and when one or more of these muscles get overstretched or injured, it causes hamstring pain. You might hear it more commonly ...

The hip flexor muscles are anchored to the lumbar spine and they pull on the lower back, so tightness in your hips contributes to lower back pain as well. Similarly, when the knee is bent at a ...

In this six-part series, we'll demonstrate quick exercises for different areas of your body every week to help you stay limber.

What are hamstrings and why are they important? The hamstrings are a group of muscles located at the back of your thighs. They consist of three main muscles: the semitendinosus, the ...

Background The re-injury rate of the hamstring muscle group is reported as high as 12%. This emphasises the need for better testing procedures when considering increasing the workload or allowing a ...

"I guarantee you it will help with those hamstrings and hips!" – physical therapist recommends a 10-minute hamstring stretch ...

but Weber and Kraft emphasize that it shouldn’t be your go-to way to relieve hamstring tightness. “Epsom salt baths can be a great way to help all of the leg muscles relax, though be mindful ...

and 18 control participants (control group (CG)) participated in the study. Main outcome measure The EMG activity of gluteal, quadriceps and hamstring muscles was recorded during a movement from ...