Let us look at the anatomy and function of the hamstrings to understand the prevention of the injury better Shutterstock Hamstring (posterior thigh) strains are one of the most common non-contact ...

LAST week we had an introduction to the role and function of the sports medicine physician. This week let’s dive right into the deep end and take a swing at the most common injury in all running ...

Ahh, the hamstring strain. It’s happened to plenty of athletes-and loads of everyday people, too. One moment, you’re just running along. The next, you’re crumpling to the floor, grabbing the back of ...

The hamstring injury bug continues to bite the NFL. The most significant victims include Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Atlanta ...

For strong, powerful legs, you need to work both your quads (on the front of your thighs), and hamstrings (on the back). For the quads, squats are a given. But what are the best exercises to hit the ...

A hamstring tear injury is a rip in the hamstring muscles. It happens when the hamstrings are overstretched or overloaded with too much weight. Depending on the injury, the hamstring can tear ...

Firstly let's clear one thing up - Tom Trbojevic, Braidon Burns, Matt Moylan and now Andrew Fifita, currently are suffering tears to their hamstringS (plural) and not hamstring (singular). This ...

Ever find yourself fixated on stretching a particular part of your body? It makes sense to seek a solution for whatever your situation, whether you need stretches for tight hamstrings or poses to ease ...