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 ...

A hamstring injury is not only painful, it can also keep you from doing your regular cardio training routine, whether it's long-distance running, sprint intervals, or Zumba. According to a review, ...

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 ...

Pulled hamstrings generally aren't serious, so you can often treat them at home. If pain and swelling get worse, or you can't walk, call your doctor right away. Resting muscles after exercise and ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

You may think having flexible hamstrings is a badge of honor for outdoor athletes. And while you’re not exactly wrong, not everyone needs to have Cirque du Soleil-level stretching abilities to succeed ...

Tight hamstrings can feel like a stiffness or lack of mobility in the back of your thigh. Running and lifting weights can cause hamstring injuries so it's important to stretch before. Massage and ...

Hamstring strains are one of the most common—and frustrating—soft-tissue injuries suffered by athletes. There are two main types: an acute strain and a proximal hamstring tendinopathy, a ...

WSFA/NBC - Hamstring injuries are common and can happen to anyone during physical activity. It can hit a professional athlete or even your daily runner. Dr. Patrick McCulloch says by looking at an MRI ...

Runners often assume that tight hips and hamstrings are simply an occupational hazard, and that if they ever want to touch their toes again they’ll have to reduce the mileage or spend hours on the ...

New York Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty was so frustrated that his torn hamstring wasn't improving after more than two weeks that he turned to a relatively new medical approach _ platelet rich ...