In today's episode, Brodie answers the following questions:

Julia: Hi Brodie I have a general query about the fact that this condition is so difficult to treat within the physio/orthopedic community with seemingly only a handful of specialists (like yourself) who understand how to rehab it successfully. Is this a new 21st-century condition that has been amplified by our sedentary lifestyles and long hours of sitting at work? It just seems strange that no one had this problem back in the 80s and 90s when jogging/running became so popular. 

Harvey: Hi Brodie, Maybe you could expand on how a PHT sufferer assesses whether they have a relatively strong or weak tendon. For example, a slight increase in a strength exercise or perhaps too much sitting in a given time period will cause a flareup and will often take 4-5 days for the tendon to settle back down.

Trina: Rehabilitation exercises are great; usually doing the job to strengthen and “repair” if following doctor’s orders. However, once the hamstring and/or tendon no longer cause pain, is it expected that someone would continue the exercises, and if so, would it be less frequently, fewer reps, lower intensity, or something else? In other words, what is the post recovery protocol?

Jen Johnson: Hi Brodie, my question is, how common is it to have pain in the "muscle belly" of the hamstring? Is this truly connected to this PHT injury? I occasionally have pain at the high tendon attachment but it is rare. I have really stalled in my rehab and I am wondering if it could be something else. I should clarify, that in the beginning, it was more prominent in the attachment but not now.

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