Hamstring Strain
The hamstring muscles (group of 3) run from the back of the knee up to the bottom of your pelvis. The muscles assist in many movements but their main action is to bend the knee, pulling the heel towards the bottom. They are commonly shortened through a lack of stretching both before and/or after exercise. They can be damaged through over-stretching or over use whilst playing sport or in the gym.
Symptoms:
- Change to gait
- Tenderness and pain – especially whilst stretching
- Feeling that ‘it’s going to go’ where the muscle strain has occurred
