Hamstring Muscles Anatomy Function Common Injuries
Biceps femorisSemitendinosusSemimembranosus The hamstring muscles are important for standing, walking, running, and jumping. Common problems that involve the hamstrings are strained muscles, flatback syndrome, spinal disc injury, and sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction. This article covers the anatomy of the hamstring muscles, their functions, common injuries, and how they’re treated. While the hamstrings can produce both movements at the same time, they can’t do so to their full capacity. It’s one movement or the other if you’re looking to go all the way with a hamstring muscle contraction....