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All Things Hamstrings: Cramps, "Yoga Butt", Flexibility, Strength, & More

Yoga Meets Movement Science

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Is There a Connection Between Hamstring Stretching and Sciatica?

The sciatic nerve runs from a little bit higher up on than the hamstrings insert, but like in the lumbar spine. Sometimes it's usually felt more in the gluteal area, but it can certainly have symptoms that radiate all the way down the leg. When you stretch the hamstrings, you're stretching the sciatic nerve. And then that is anterior pelvic tilt, something that we even need to be worried about.

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