Recurring hamstring issues

I have recently restarted running. Now back when I was younger I damaged a nerve right in the top of my hamstring when doing Tae Kwon Do. Since that injury I have struggled with pains in the area where my spine meets my legs after exercise. It's something to do with the hamstrigs being really tight and it messin up the balance of the rest of my lower back area.

Does anyone have advice for things I can do pre and post run to help?

My advice would be make sure you a fully warmed up before you start your training session, then strech after too.

Yeah, stretching should be a definite

Yeah, stretching should be a definite

Yeah, stretching should be a definite

Best advice is to see a physio for expert help. While a programme of stretching may help, there may be an underlying issue that needs to be looked at first. Trying to second guess the nature of your injury and how to right it is not worth doing. Just on session with a physio might be all you need to get your problem diagnosed and a programme of remedial exercises prescribed.

Yeah. I had some physio when I got the injury to help strengthen the muscles. They told me that I should be doing a regular stretching routine. I know I should but it's really hard to fit in what they suggested! I am always so busy. But I guess I can't really use that as an excuse it is my health we are talking about!! Just need to get organized...

Quoted from rainbow_1

 To get an effective stretch after your workout you need to hold the stretch position (should feel a stretching sensation, but not pain - don't overstretch) for 15 seconds to return your muscle to it's original length, 30 seconds to get an adaptive response. You're not that busy that you can't fit that in. If you genuinely are too busy for that, it would be more beneficial for you to knock a couple of minutes off your run and do the stretches than run and not stretch.