Friday, September 16, 2011

The hamstring

The hamstring. The big group of muscles and tendons in the back of the thigh are called hamstrings. Hamstrings function by pulling the leg backward and by propelling the body forward while walking or running. Hamstring injuries are common. Treatment of a hamstring injury calls for “rice”: rest, ice, compression and elevation.
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