The start of the winter sports has seen a common seasonal increase in hamstring injuries unfortunately!
However, I’ve seen just as many hamstring injuries through the clinic that have come from even the simplest of tasks – such as gardening, picking up a toddler or running quickly to cross the road.
The function of the hamstring is often influenced by the mechanics of the lower back, hip joint and patella, all meaning that a torn hamstring can often be just “the straw that broke the camels back” (pardon the pun!). Underlying twists and kinks in your lumbopelvic area can put your hamstring at a greater risk of tear, so when you kick that ball for the 457th time this year, it feels like the hamstring just spontaneously “goes”…
Treating hamstring issues from the root cause not only improves the recovery rate of a hamstring injury, but also prevents a repeat episode.
If you or someone you know is suffering from a hamstring issue, feel free to get in touch. Online bookings are available by clicking here. But feel free to get in touch if you need to chat about anything before booking in.