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The Hamstrings: Common Injuries, Assessment, and Treatment

The Hamstrings: Common Injuries, Assessment, and Treatment

Treating Hamstring Injuries Ah, the hamstrings. If you’ve ever dealt with a hamstring injury, you know just how frustrating they can be. As an athletic trainer who’s been working with athletes...
Healthy "Hammies" - Trigger Point Therapy

Healthy "Hammies" - Trigger Point Therapy

Hamstrings - Trigger Point Anatomy Because the hamstrings have their origin at the sitting bones - Long periods of sitting may affect their function  We rely on our hamstring muscles...
Cupping for Hamstring Strain

Cupping Therapy - Treating Hamstring Strains

Hamstring strains are common injuries, particularly among athletes and physically active individuals. These strains can range from mild discomfort to severe pain and disability, impacting daily activities and athletic performance....
Mastering the Kneeling Quad Stretch

Mastering the Kneeling Quad Stretch

The Kneeling Quad Stretch: Unlocking Lower Body Flexibility and Mobility Introduction: In the pursuit of optimal mobility and flexibility, the kneeling quad stretch stands as a fundamental exercise to target...
Trigger Points and Lower Back Pain: Treatment Overview

Trigger Points and Lower Back Pain: Treatment Overview

Treating Trigger Points for Back Pain   Lower Back Pain has reached epidemic proportions. Today we look at the part played by trigger points. It has been suggested that low...
Common Sports Injuries - Treating the Hamstrings

Common Sports Injuries - Treating the Hamstrings

Most hamstring injuries will respond well to self help and conservative treatment  The hamstrings are a set of muscles that extend the hip and flex (bend) the knee. They start...
Treating the Hamstring Muscles

Treating the Hamstring Muscles

   Hamstring Intro Although it has become common to refer to the long muscles at the back of the thigh as the hamstring muscles or the hamstrings, they are in...
Hamstring injury image

Treating the Hamstrings - A Common Sports Injury

Hamstring Injury   Ultimately, the hamstrings are trying to be gluteal muscles, while the lumbar muscles are trying to be hamstrings The hamstrings eccentrically contract during gait in order to...
Treating the Hamstring Muscles in Runners

Treating the Hamstring Muscles in Runners

  The Hamstring Muscles       Treating the Hamstrings - Stuart Hinds   Notes for the Video Above: Although it has become common to refer to the long muscles...
Trigger Point Treatment Techniques for the Hamstring Muscles

Trigger Point Treatment Techniques for the Hamstring Muscles

The Hamstring Muscles   The Biceps Femoris in More Detail  During running, the hamstrings slow down the leg at the end of its forward swing and prevents the trunk from flexing...

Treating Trigger Points in the Biceps Femoris

The Hamstring Muscles     Treating Trigger Points in Short Head Biceps Femoris - Stuart Hinds     During running, the hamstrings slow down the leg at the end of...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating The Hamstrings

Trigger Point Therapy - Treating The Hamstrings

    The hamstrings are amongst the most overworked muscles in the body There's a common myth that hamstring injuries are the domain of athletes and don't generally affect the...