What Does It Mean When Your Hamstring Feels Like Tearing When Bending Over?
1. Introduction When your hamstring feels like it is tearing when bending over, it usually indicates an acute mechanical strain of the muscle fibers, proximal hamstring tendinopathy, or irritation of the sciatic nerve. Bending forward at the waist places the posterior thigh under maximal eccentric tension; if the tissue lacks adequate flexibility or is subjected … Read more