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Can your feet suffer from a shortened hamstring?
Martin
Sepp Mortelmans, podiatrist
Pain in your feet usually has several causes. Shortened hamstrings can be one of these factors. If you have shortened hamstrings, there is often a greater tension on your entire posterior chain (including the calf muscle) up to the foot. This can cause an abnormal gait pattern while walking, which can lead to overuse injuries more quickly.
Often this is not the only factor, but it can certainly play a role. After all, the body is a chain of different links that all influence each other. A problem in one link can lead to complaints in another link.
Do you also have a question? Then ask one of our experts. Always go to your doctor with urgent questions, the experts are not the right person for that. They also do not diagnose.
Sepp Mortelmans is a podiatrist. He is a specialist in the field of ultrasound and foot complaints as a result of rheumatism. You can ask him questions about foot problems in general and his field in particular.