Performance Place Sports Care Podcast

SHOW NOTES   Tight hamstrings are a chronic issue for many runners and lifters. What creates the sensation of a “tight hamstring” when you can actually touch your toes? Are the hamstrings really tight or do they just feel tight? Did you have a “pop” occur in the hamstring region? Did it bruise? Does your back hurt? In this podcast, I asked my serial co-host (Dr. Cody Dimak DC) to have a discussion about all of the common questions/ considerations patients may have when they’re experiencing symptoms into the hamstring region. Dr. Dimak shares a story about a powerlifter with tightness in the hamstrings. We both cover some stories about runners with hamstring “tightness.” Enjoy and I hope this assists all the clinicians in communicating with their patients about what their treatment plan is attempting to do mechanically. In this podcast we will cover the following topics: Hamstring “tightness” sensations vs hamstring tears Clues to see if you may have a hamstring tear Simple ways to recovery from hamstring t