Hamstring injuries (Part 2)

Hamstring injuries (Part 2)

We have seen (part 1: Hamstring injuries) that the structure and function of the hamstrings is used to guide the rehabilitation process.  To be truly effective, Hamstring rehabilitation must be multifactorial, and a number of factors are important.  Let’s begin by...
Hamstring injuries (part 1)

Hamstring injuries (part 1)

Hamstring injury rate Hamstring injury is common in sport, and these injuries frequently recur.  Up to 12% of sports injuries may be to the hamstrings (Ekstrand et al 2011), and it is the  most common muscle injury in male footballers (Schuermans et al 2014). ...