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I stretch hamstrings everyday but aren't getting anymore flexible, help?

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See your orthopod: As either the diagnosis maybe incorrect or you might not be doing the correct exercises. You probably would help yourself by getting supervised pt, so they can get to help you become pain free and fairly quickly.

Answered 5/11/2013

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