Hamstring muscle tightness is a common musculoskeletal issue, particularly among sedentary individuals, and is linked to decreased flexibility, altered biomechanics, and an increased risk of injury ...
Background Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and percussion massagers are myofascial release techniques that have shown acute and residual effects for improving lower extremity ROM.
The hamstring muscles are responsible for your hip and knee movements in walking, squatting, bending your knees, and tilting your pelvis. Hamstring muscle injuries are the most common sports injury.