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Myofascial decompression is one modality used to treat these patients. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Focused Clinical Question<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> Is myofascial decompression effective at increasing hamstring flexibility in the athletic population? <jats:italic><jats:bold>Summary of Search, \u201cBest Evidence\u201d Appraised, and Key Findings<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> The literature was searched for studies of level 2 evidence or higher that investigated the use of myofascial decompression to increase hamstring flexibility, that were published in the last 5\u00a0years. 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