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The Hamstring That Wouldn’t Let Go

The Hamstring That Wouldn’t Let Go

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What happens when a muscle refuses to release… even after rest, stretching, and recovery?

In this episode of Deep Tissue Talks, Doris Martel takes you inside a real-life inspired treatment session with a college basketball player struggling with chronic hamstring tightness. Through hands-on bodywork, fascial release, breath, and somatic dialogue, this story reveals how physical tension can reflect the emotional pressure athletes carry — and how true healing begins when the nervous system feels safe enough to let go.

You’ll discover: • Why hamstrings often tighten when we’re under constant pressure • How fascia connects the body from the feet to the spine • What the body is really saying when it “won’t release” • How breath and nervous system regulation unlock deep recovery • The moment an athlete realizes he no longer has to run on pressure alone

This episode is about more than a hamstring. It’s about learning when to slow down. And remembering that power doesn’t come from pressure — it comes from presence
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