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How tight hamstrings affect your knees

Learn how tight hamstrings can cause knee pain, plus easy tips to prevent and treat it, including hamstring stretches recommended by our physical therapists.

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Dernière mise à jour : May 7, 2025
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Exercises for tight hamstrings

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What is a hamstring, anyway? 
Tight hamstrings and knee pain
Try this hamstring tightness test
How to treat and prevent knee pain due to tight hamstrings
Exercises for tight hamstrings
When Knee Pain is More Complicated 
PT Tip: Bust This Toe-Touching Myth 
How Hinge Health Can Help You
References 

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