Hamstring Pain?
💥 The hamstrings consist of 3 muscles: the semimembranosus, the semitendinosus, and the biceps femoris. These muscles are considered biarticular muscles because they cross two joints, the hip and the knee. They attach at the pelvis on a bone called the ischial tuberosity and and insert just below the knee joint on the tibia and fibula. These muscles primary actions are to extend the hip and flex the knee.
💥 Hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in athletes. Most common hamstring injuries occur from sudden acceleration or deceleration such as when running, jumping, or sprinting. Injuries also often occur during the terminal swing phase of running when the hamstring is in its full lengthened state and begins to eccentrically contract to decelerate the leg as it prepares for heel strike. Injury can also simply occur from overuse of the muscle. Injuries can range from acute muscle strains to chronic injuries. In more severe cases, injuries can result in varying degrees of tears or ruptures along the muscle belly or where the tendon inserts onto the bone. Sometimes injury is unavoidable, but the best thing that you can do to prevent an injury to the hamstrings is to perform dynamic movements/stretches prior to activity and implement stretches for mobility and flexibility into your daily workout regimen.
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**This video is not intended as medical or professional advice. This video is for educational purposes only and are not intended to serve as medical or physical therapy advice to any individual. Consult a physical therapist for an individualized treatment plan.**
