Quote Originally Posted by nbastedo View Post
From the symptoms you describe, I would think that hamstring cramps and impingments (muscles, vasculature, and/or nerves) are likely to be the cause. If you're listing the picking up of poo, you are likely aware of tension and feel that this might be a cause. Always follow up on your own suspicions. Of you have a lot of tension, dealing with that first (massage, stretching, relaxation) might be a good idea.
Thanks - we do hamstring strecthes at pilates which i find difficult so i may be overdoing it. The instructor is a physiotherapist so i'll see if i can have a word in between classes about it. The poo picking i tend to crouch down as i can't bend over from the waist due to my back. I do have to push up to stand each time so that may not help but i've been doing it for a long time without problems before.