A standing forward fold twist, or revolved standing forward fold (Parivrtta Uttanasana), is a yoga pose that combines a ...

Your Personal PT, Rachel Tavel, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), so she knows how to get your body back on track when it's out of line.

Unfortunately, hamstring strains are both common and painful. They strike athletes of all sorts – including runners, skaters, and football, soccer, and basketball players. But what is a hamstring? It ...

Various exercises may reduce tight hamstrings and lower the risk of injury. People can do hamstring stretches sitting on a chair, lying down, against a wall, and more. People who participate in sports ...

The hamstring muscles are often overlooked, yet they play a pivotal role in exercise performance and mobility. Though you’ve probably seen fitness gurus sharing their intense hamstring workouts, you ...

Tight hamstrings can feel like a stiffness or lack of mobility in the back of your thigh. Running and lifting weights can cause hamstring injuries so it's important to stretch before. Massage and ...

Among their many functions, the hamstrings are responsible for propelling your body forward with every step. Three separate muscles actually make up the hamstrings, and they share the same origin at ...

Dan Giordano, P.T., D.P.T., C.S.C.S., is a member of the Men's Health Advisory Board. Ahh, the hamstring strain. It’s happened to plenty of athletes—and loads of ...

Most runners have probably had an achy, tight hamstring at one time or another. The repetitive motion of running can cause the muscles located at the back of the upper thigh to feel sore, especially ...

The hamstring muscles are responsible for your hip and knee movements in walking, squatting, bending your knees, and tilting your pelvis. Hamstring muscle injuries are the most common sports injury.