A stingray weighing nearly 800lb is thought to be the largest freshwater fish ever caught by rod and line. It was so big that several men on board a small fishing boat had to take it in turns to help on the rod.
The hamstrings, a group of three muscles located in the back of the thigh, can contribute to lower back pain. So keeping the hamstrings properly stretched and limber is a good formula for relief of lower back pain or sciatica pain, which tends to run down one side of a leg. A regular routine of hamstring stretching eases tightness that generates stress on the low back. The hamstrings run from the pelvis down to the knee.
Tight hamstrings need stretching, but massage can also help stretching the muscles sideways or transversely which cannot be done by simple stretching. In addition increasing blood flow and relaxing muscles will help them stretch more easily. The following sports massage guide is intended for information purposes only.