Why Your Hamstring Stretch Is Making Your Back Pain Worse

If you have been struggling with lower back pain, sciatica, or a herniated disc, you are likely no stranger to intense tightness in your hamstrings and glutes. The natural instinct is to stretch that tension away, but for the vast majority of sufferers, standard hamstring stretching is actually making the back injury worse. When you sit on the floor and reach for your toes, your restricted…