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.
If you have a cramp on the back of your thigh, stretch out your hamstring. There are different ways to stretch the hamstring that may help alleviate the cramp. 1  Using a towel or belt, lay flat on the ground and raise the affected leg. Using Epsom salts in a warm bath may also help relieve cramps. 2  Fill hot water bottle or get a heating pad and place it on the area of your thigh that it cramping. 3  Over the counter heat rubs may also help alleviate muscle cramps and relax the affected area.