Why do I have tight hamstrings?

20 Jul Why do I have tight hamstrings?

Tight Hamstrings – Orthopedist in Nassau County

Hamstring injuries are extremely common and can be very painful. Understanding the function of your hamstrings and the causes of tightness can help you prevent hamstring injuries in the future. If you believe you are suffering from a hamstring injury, our orthopedist in Nassau County at Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation can diagnose the problem and come up with a treatment plan that works best for you.  

The Function Of The Hamstrings

The hamstrings are comprised of three muscles located in the back of your thighs. These muscles plays a vital role in walking, running and climbing stairs. The hamstrings are the muscles responsible for bending your knees,  moving your hips, and work to control your leg from swinging out when walking or kicking.

Hamstring Injuries

Since your hamstrings are responsible for necessary leg movement, a hamstring injury can occur at any time. However, they occur most often during sports or activities that involve a lot of stop and start movement such as tennis or basketball. Tight hamstrings can lead to severe injury such as tearing or straining and are usually the result of insufficient stretching before exercising. This injury can also be the result of lower back tightness or previous hamstring strain. Tight hamstrings symptoms include:

• Pain in the back of the leg when straightening the leg or bending over
• Tenderness when stretching
• Sudden, sharp pain in the back of the thigh

The best way to loosen your hamstrings is by stretching before exercise or when your hamstrings start to feel stiff. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms and need help choosing the right treatment plan our orthopedist in Nassau County can help you.

How We Can Help

At Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation, we can help treat your hamstring injury as well as help you prevent recurring injuries. Our trained specialists are experienced with many sports-related injuries including hamstring tightness or strain. Contact our orthopedist in Nassau County at Advanced Orthopedics & Joint Preservation today so we can help you get back to doing what you love.