Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Hamstring injuries mostly occur during activities like sprinting and soccer.  People aged 16-25 are more likely to injure their hamstrings due to varying growth ...

Glute bridges target the hamstrings and glutes. If you're walking, standing up from the couch or bending down to pick something up, you are using your hamstrings. The muscles, which run down the back ...

Q: How can I tell if I ruptured my hamstring or just severely strained it? A: The hamstring muscle is actually three muscles in the back of the thigh, the biceps femoris (two associated muscles, so ...

Strong hamstrings will enable you to pedal efficiently throughout your ride and reduce the risk of injury. Common forms of pain from cycling, such as back pain, often stem from weak hamstrings.

Early mobilization is also important for optimal injury recovery.Early mobilization includes stretching the hamstrings, but only in a pain-free range. This will help the body lay down new tissue in ...

In this week’s injury mailbag, Greg Scholz looks at the re-injury risk for Mark Andrews if he returns this week, looks at the history of hamstring injuries for key Packers and weighs in on the debate ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are few things worse than an achy, lower body. That discomfort is extra miserable when accompanied ...

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