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  2. The 10 Best Hamstring Stretches to Relieve Tightness and ...

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    Another culprit of tight hamstrings could be weakness or inefficiencies in other surrounding muscle groups, like the hip flexors and glutes. "The hamstrings are responsible for some pretty big ...

  3. The Morning Stretch Routine Physical Therapists Wish ... - AOL

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    Benefits: A supine hamstring stretch “will stretch the hamstrings and help release the lower back, which can become tight after sleep,” Prestipino says. 5. Cat-cow stretch

  4. Physical Therapists And Athletes Swear This Handheld Tool ...

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    The process involves gliding the tool across the skin with varying levels of pressure, focusing on tight or sore spots. A typical session lasts anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the ...

  5. Nerve glide - Wikipedia

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    For hamstring flexibility, dynamic stretching targets low extremity muscles, while nerve gliding exercise targets posterior low extremity muscles and neural structures. Although both nerve gliding exercises and dynamic stretching do not lead to huge changes in exercise performance, both stretching methods are essential for pre-exercise ...

  6. Reciprocal inhibition - Wikipedia

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    For example, if the quadriceps femoris and hamstring contract simultaneously at a high intensity, the stronger muscle (traditionally the quadriceps) overpowers the weaker muscle group (hamstrings). This can result in a common muscular injury known as a pulled hamstring, more accurately called a muscle strain.

  7. Stretching - Wikipedia

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    Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately expanded and flexed in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone. [1] The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility, and range of motion.

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