Stretching alone might not improve your flexibility—here's what you should do instead, according to a physical therapist

Tight hamstrings are a common complaint among my personal training clients.

I understand the struggle firsthand, as I also have to stretch this muscle regularly.

But according to Dr Neal Scibelli, a physical therapist at Aurora Medical Center Grafton in Wisconsin, stretching alone might not improve your hamstring flexibility. You may like

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