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\u00a0Have you injured your hamstring? One of the most common injuries in sport is a Hamstring strain. The Hamstrings are three separate muscles of the posterior thigh that help flex the knee and extend the hip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\ud83c\udfc3\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/1f3c3_1f3fb_200d_2642_fe0f\/32.png?w=580&ssl=1\")
\u00a0Injuries occur when the muscles are overstretched and overloaded in activities such as running. These injuries can range from mild strain to a very severe tear! Other injuries that can effect the Hamstrings include tendinopathies & bursitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\ud83c\udf51\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/1f351\/32.png?w=580&ssl=1\")
\u00a0One of the most common mistakes individuals make with rehabilitation of a hamstring injury is that they only focus on the hamstring and not the structures directly above it, such as the gluteal\/buttock muscles<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\ud83c\udfcb\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/1f3cb_1f3fb_200d_2642_fe0f\/32.png?w=580&ssl=1\")
\u00a0The gluteal muscles like the hamstrings are a powerful hip extensor and together have a synergistic role. Weakness in the gluteal muscles can often mean the hamstrings are overloaded and susceptible to injury. This is why gluteal strengthening forms an important part of the rehabilitation process<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\u2705\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/2705\/32.png?w=580&ssl=1\")
\u00a0Here are 4 exercises for the\u00a0gluteal muscles and hamstrings to speed up your recovery process<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"1\ufe0f\u20e3\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/0031_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&ssl=1\")
\u00a0Elevated Single Leg Gluteal Bridge![\"2\ufe0f\u20e3\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/0032_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&ssl=1\")
\u00a0Bulgarian Split Squat![\"3\ufe0f\u20e3\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/0033_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&ssl=1\")
\u00a0Swiss Ball Leg Curl![\"4\ufe0f\u20e3\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/0034_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&ssl=1\")
\u00a0Straight Leg Deadlift<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\u26a0\ufe0f\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/26a0_fe0f\/32.png?w=580&ssl=1\")
\u00a0Remember to consult a healthcare professional before commencing these exercises\u00a0![\"TMClogo.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=427%2C180&ssl=1\"){kind=logo}
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