Each week in our Hanover Chiropractic Office, we teach patients how to relieve tight hamstrings. In this blog post I will address the causes and correction of this problem.
Tight Hamstrings Stretches
2 Minute Video
Tight Hamstrings Causes:
- Excessive Sitting or Running
- Scar Tissue from Prior Injury
- New Strain or Soreness from Exercise
- Tendinitis from Inflammation
- Pelvic or Back Misalignment
- Pinched Nerve in Lower Back to Legs
Tight Hamstrings Anatomy
There are three hamstring muscles in each leg. The primary function of these muscles are to flex the knee and extend the hip. These movements are essential to walking, running, and squatting.
Tight Hamstrings Relief
Leg and hip flexibility allows for proper lifting, taking stress off of your lower back. Resolving hamstring issues will reduce tension in the spine and improve posture.
Tight Hamstrings Strategies
Many effective strategies to relieve tight hamstrings beyond stretching exist. Implementing these methods will improve the effectiveness of hamstring stretches.
Chiropractic Treatment: Chiropractic Treatment corrects nerve irritation in the spine and legs. Irritated sciatic nerves can lead to chronically tight hamstrings.
Chiropractic Instruments: Chiropractic Instruments are very effective in treating hamstring injuries. Many patients having been giving rave reviews to our use of this equipment in our Hanover Chiropractic Office.
Foam Roller: Foam rollers are effective tools to soften and relax tight hamstrings. This tool assists in exercise and muscle recovery. I prefer extra firm foam rollers which we have for sale in our office.
Massage Therapy: Massage Therapy techniques including myofascial release, deep tissue work, and muscle compression improve hamstring flexibility. Suzanne Sarro RN BSN LMT regularly treats patients to resolve muscle issues.
For Additional Help
If you would like help in resolving tight hamstrings or back pain please call our office to schedule an appointment at 781-829-9300.
Regards,
Dr. Sarro
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