Undergoing surgery can be a challenging and overwhelming experience, but recovery doesn’t have to be. Physical therapy plays a critical role in post-surgical recovery, helping patients regain strength, mobility, and function while reducing pain and the risk of complications. In Richmond, physical therapists at Ascend Physical Therapy provide personalized care that ensures a smooth and effective recovery, allowing patients to return to their normal activities faster.

Living with pain, whether it’s from an injury, chronic condition, or surgery, can severely affect your quality of life. Fortunately, physical therapy offers a personalized and non-invasive approach to pain management and rehabilitation. Ascend Physical Therapy in Richmond, VA, specializes in developing customized treatment plans that address each individual’s unique needs. By focusing on pain reduction, improved mobility, and long-term recovery, physical therapy helps patients regain control over their lives and return to their daily activities without discomfort.

At Ascend Physical Therapy in North Chesterfield, VA, we believe that movement is medicine. Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or looking to optimize your athletic performance, our dedicated team is here to guide you every step of the way.

The hamstrings are a set of 3 muscles on the back of our thigh that is often lumped together into one group.  However, individually they are set up to contribute to our movement in very different- and sometimes opposing ways.

The biceps femoris is a major muscle in the Deep Longitudinal Subsystem. It runs from our pelvis to our lower leg and is important for bending our knee and extending our hip. This muscle also helps keep our knee stable and helps control our pelvis when we walk or run.

The most common dysfunctional pattern of the biceps femoris is to be overactive and tight.  This is in direct contrast to the other two muscles of the hamstring group- the semitendinosus and semimembranosus.  These muscles are set up to contribute to the work of our Deep Front line as well as lower leg function...and they tend to be weak.