I talk with a lot of people with proximal hamstring tendinopathy, and I commonly hear them say "Brodie, I know you talk about the importance of tendon compression during rehab, but I still don't fully get it".

Well, this episode aims to clear the confusion behind what tendon compression is and why is it important in your PHT rehab.

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Brodie reviews a paper titled: Proximal hamstring tendinopathy; expert physiotherapists' perspectives on diagnosis, management and prevention.

This paper interviewed leading PHT experts and discuss the following categories: 

Onset of pain, location of symptoms, clinical tests, palpation, scans, differential diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention.

Check out the paper here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33378733/

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While a gym membership is highly encouraged, sometimes it isn't readily available. Whether it is financially, accessibility or you are travelling in the short-term.

For this reason, this episode covers rehabilitation tips if a gym membership is not an option. Brodie covers helpful exercises and progressions with 5 levels of equipment.

Level 1: No equipment

Level 2: Resistance bands

Level 3: Swiss ball

Level 4: Weighted backpacks

Level 5: Adjustable dumbbells

Tune in to gain insight into your proximal hamstring tendinopathy rehabilitation. 

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Today, Brodie discusses the key principles of injury management. In particular, will an injury get better on its own.

Brodie starts with discussing the injury adaptation zone and why some injuries revert back to a pain-free state quickly, while others persist. These include: 

• Mismanagement in the early phases.
• Load exceeding capacity outside of running.
• Persisting with missing pieces to your rehab. 
• Encountering unhelpful misinformation about your injury

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Arthi developed proximal hamstring tendinopathy in September 2021 one month out from a marathon. With stretching, manual therapy and dry needling, the medical team gave Arthi the all-clear to participate in the marathon. She raced and qualified for the Boston marathon but symptoms persisted.

Arthi stopped running and continued swimming, foam rolling, chiro adjustments, dry needling and sports massages to try and heal. The situation was becoming urgent as the Boston Marathon approached ever closer.

Arthi turned her rehab around and comes onto the podcast to share her success, insights and her Boston marathon outcome!   

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"Reached next level of insanity: since about 2 weeks my healthy leg is in pain because of PHT. Because of my other hammie I can't run, jump, walk too much and sit only on cushions. 

This PHT on the right side started after doing hamstring exercises! 

Exercises, that should heal or prevent from PHT! 

Single leg elevated hip thrust and single leg glute bridges with straight legs. 

I never had any tendon problems before my injury 2 years ago on my left leg. 

So how can these exercises cause PHT on a healthy leg?? 

And what should I do for rehab when PT exercises cause PHT?"

Brodie illuminates the confusion of this scenario along with helpful tips in this situation.

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In today's episode, Brodie answers all the questions coming in from social media. Here is the list: 

#1: When can I apply heat? And does ice and ibuprofen impede healing?

#2: Can PRP help PHT?

#3: My chronic PHT shows no tendon issues on MRI. Can my pain still be coming from the tendon?

#4: How do I reintroduce compression activities? Eg. Cycling, Gardening, Hillwalking?

#5: What core exercises can I incorporate that won't irritate PHT?

#6: Should I be stretching, foam rolling my glutes?

#7: How often should I be doing my heavier exercises?

#8: What other books would you recommend for those recovering from PHT?

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From the Fit Cookie Nutrition Podcast:

"In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Brodie Sharpe, who is a physio therapist, podcaster, and founder of the Run Smarter Series.

We discuss a common nagging runner injury in today's episode, proximal hamstring tendinopathy, and how Brodie recommends runners go about recovering from this injury".

Check out the Fit Nutrition Cookie Podcast with host Holley Samuel

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This episode covers the beliefs behind stretching and when it is safe and not safe with proximal hamstring tendinopathy.

Stretching was once a common treatment option for this condition but as our understanding has changed, so has the management.

But a lot of people with PHT need to return to stretching. Whether it is a pilates or yoga class or stretching without their chosen sport or physical activity. In addition, stretching the hamstring is a part of everyday life. Bending forward to put on shoes or picking something up off the floor is required but can sometimes cause discomfort.

So, when is stretching okay for proximal hamstring tendinopathy? 

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Charlie has been managing proximal hamstring tendinopathy after completing a marathon block in 2020. Pain originally started down the hamstring but eventually worked its way into the sitting bone.

Initial treatment attempts included shockwave, strength training and steroid injections however PHT persisted. 

Through dedication and willingness to understand this condition, Charlie finally turned a corner and shares all of his insights on today's podcast.

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