Hi,I have tight hamstrings & a tight back that may or may not be causing me problems, have seen two physios, one says one thing another says another so I am confused.I would like to bottom out the Hamstring /Tight back issues. I can see the benefit

Hi I am new to the Forums, I did the London Marathon in April and ever since I have had a feeling of a tight hamstring in my left leg. Its fine for about 6 miles but gradually feels tighter and tighter on the outside of the hamsting and I feel

Hi AllI pulled my hamstring several years ago and have had problems with it ever since. I try to rest if it feels sore, but this is slowing my progress and is seriously frustrating. Every time I start to improve I end up with a sore hamstring, have

Hi,    Does anyone know of any stretching exercises etc. It would be much appriciated.                                                       steve Touching your toes is always a good hamstring stretch.  But you'd probably be better asking

I start having pain in my Hamstring about 3 weeks ago and although it wasnt to bad, decided to take a break for a few weeks to give it time to heal. It was a niggling pain while running, followed by a dull ache after wards. I ttried some stretch

Hi all.Can any one give me some training tips/advice.My last two marathons I have run, at about 21 miles my hamstrings cramp up I'll stretch them off and with in a few hundred yards they'll lock up again. Up untill that point I am running really

A slight twist on the usual hamstring problems. I find that on a long run, up to 1 hour (6/7 miles) I can maintain a steady pace but then develop a sensation very much like ice water being poured down the back of each hamstring. As I carry on i

I was speaking to a sports injury person who told me that a lot of hamstring problems are caused by neck & shoulder strain.You may think I am stating the obvious, holding your self tense will lead to injury,but the reason I was intrigued was that I

I pulled my left hamstring last night, not actually running but playing squash, which has now set me back in my aims on foot. What is the best cure for a pulled hamstring? I'm sure I've heard heat isn't the way to go but ice is, is that the case

Does anyone out there have some tips on painful hamstrings? I have had about 4 months of physio and done lots of exercises but still suffer tight, painful hamstring from about 6 miles and upwards ..... Any advice welcome! Are you overstretching? I