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 ...

The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These ...

1 Centre for Physiotherapy Research, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand 2 Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Correspondence toDr Gisela Sole ...

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 ...

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Robert asks: Apparently, I am very susceptible to hamstring strains as I have sustained several of them over the years. Any suggestions for what I might be able to do to help prevent them as I return ...