Hamstring

The hamstrings are the powerful muscles at the back of your thigh that drive walking, running, and sprinting. Because they work hard during high-speed movement, hamstring strains are one of the most common sports injuries — usually felt as a sudden sharp pain at the back of the thigh.

Physiotherapy guides recovery from the early settling phase through to full strength and speed, using graded exercises and clear return-to-play criteria to lower the risk of re-injury. In this section you'll find evidence-based grading, rehabilitation timelines, and return-to-sport guidance for hamstring injuries — practical for clinicians and easy for athletes and patients to follow.