Your hamstrings are the muscles at the back of the thigh starting at your hip & inserting to the knee. They are responsible for bending the knee joint & extending & rotating the hip. They play a vital role in helping you walk, run, bend your knees & extend your legs. They are also quite susceptible to injury & are the most common sporting injury, particularly when they are tight & not warmed up properly. Tight hamstrings can also play a part in causing lower back pain. In this short video Lisa takes you through stretches & a soft tissue release to loosen up your hamstrings, to prevent injury & improve posture & joint movement & enhance performance