The hamstrings are a group of muscles around the back of your thigh, which starts from the pelvis and reaches your knee. We use these muscles every day during simple activities such as walking or ...

School of Applied Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, Wales, UK Correspondence to: Dr Gal School of Applied Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Trefforest, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, Wales, UK; ...

The hamstring muscle group is a common location for injuries among runners. Eccentric exercises are a key strategy to prevent and recover from hamstring issues. Since the hamstring muscle crosses both ...

This week we are going to delve into a subject that we have not explored before—the hamstring pull or hamstring strain, even extending to\ a hamstring tear. The hamstrings first of all are a group of ...

Why Are My Hamstrings Tight? Before we get to the likely culprits behind your cumbersome hamstrings, you first need to know how they work. The hamstrings are a group of muscles that line the back of ...

Judging by recent hamstring injuries of high-profile athletes at the world track and field championships in London, some may muse that perhaps it's a contagious virus hitting sprinters. Andre De ...

Robert asks: Apparently, I am very susceptible to hamstring strains as I have sustained several of them over the years. Any suggestions for what I might be able to do to help prevent them as I return ...