Hamstring pain and injury is still one of the most common issues athletes and everyday sportspeople face.
And despite so much time, effort, and research into the best hamstring strength and rehab options, we could be missing the bigger picture entirely.
For me clinically, all hamstring dysfunction should be considered back-related - until proven otherwise.
Mechanically our hamstrings are at the mercy of low back function. Whether it’s the sciatic nerve that supplies them/passes through them, their influence on pelvic positioning, or their ability to compensate for poor trunk strength and stability, their hamstrings are conceptually, mechanically, and anatomically linked to the spine.
So if you are dealing with persistent hamstring tears or just have tighter hamstrings than you’d like, consider working on your trunk mobility, trunk strength AND general postures and shapes - especially when sitting.
If you can, you may just give those hamstrings of yours permission to function normally once again.
Your Wellness Nerd
Hamstring pain and injury is still one of the most common issues athletes and everyday sportspeople face.
And despite so much time, effort, and research into the best hamstring strength and rehab options, we could be missing the bigger picture entirely.
For me clinically, all hamstring dysfunction should be considered back-related - until proven otherwise.
Mechanically our hamstrings are at the mercy of low back function. Whether it’s the sciatic nerve that supplies them/passes through them, their influence on pelvic positioning, or their ability to compensate for poor trunk strength and stability, their hamstrings are conceptually, mechanically, and anatomically linked to the spine.
So if you are dealing with persistent hamstring tears or just have tighter hamstrings than you’d like, consider working on your trunk mobility, trunk strength AND general postures and shapes - especially when sitting.
If you can, you may just give those hamstrings of yours permission to function normally once again.
How are those hammies feeling?
- Grant
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