Unfortunately, hamstring strains are both common and painful. They strike athletes of all sorts – including runners, skaters, and football, soccer, and basketball players. But what is a hamstring? It ...

The hamstring muscles are responsible for your hip and knee movements in walking, squatting, bending your knees, and tilting your pelvis. Hamstring muscle injuries are the most common sports injury.

A pulled hamstring is a muscle injury resulting from a strain or tear in one or more of the muscles at the back of the thigh. When it happens, there may be a sudden, severe pain and a popping or ...

Dan Giordano, P.T., D.P.T., C.S.C.S., is a member of the Men's Health Advisory Board. Ahh, the hamstring strain. It’s happened to plenty of athletes—and loads of ...

Various exercises may reduce tight hamstrings and lower the risk of injury. People can do hamstring stretches sitting on a chair, lying down, against a wall, and more. People who participate in sports ...

It’s almost natural to stretch out any sore or tight areas of the body, especially when gearing up for a run. But the truth is that’s not always the best remedy—particularly when it comes to relieving ...

Your hamstrings might not be the most visible muscles, but they’re among the most important for overall fitness and injury prevention. These powerful muscles at the back of your thighs play a critical ...

Gokhan Yagiz received funding from the Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of National Education. Julian Owen receives funding from Bangor University and World Rugby. With the men’s Rugby World Cup in ...