Emily Koh

The mobility myth: Stretching vs. Strengthening - Which is better? - Part 2

The mobility myth: Stretching vs. Strengthening - Which is better?

The connection is common - but it's not as simple as "tight hamstrings cause back pain"! What we do know: Hamstring stiffness or tightness can change how your pelvis and lumbar spine share movement during bending and walking, that means, your body may "borrow" more motion from the lower back. (PMC) Stretching the hamstrings can reduce pain intensity in some low back pain populations, which evidence varies by subgroup and programme. (SAGE Journal) What this means clinically: If you have back...