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In today's episode we go over What Physical Therapists NEED to Know About Hamstring Strains - FPF Show Episode 182

0:00 Introduction
2:28 Which sports and what activities are hamstring strains common in?
3:16 How common are hamstring strains (incidence) & what percentage of all field sport injuries are hamstring strains?
5:59 Are injuries higher in match play or practice?
7:16 What is the typical time loss from sport from a hamstring strain injury?
8:00 What are the re-injury rates after returning from a hamstring strain injury?
8:30 How much more likely are patients to have a future hamstring injury after having a previous injury?
10:37 Which hamstring muscle is most commonly involved in hamstring strain injuries?
11:18 What is the most common mechanism of injury for hamstring strain injuries?
14:00 Does having a hamstring strain change the structure of the muscle after injury?
15:41 What does a hamstring strain injury look like? (bruising & swelling)
19:50 What are the non-modifiable risk factors increasing risk of a hamstring strain injury?
26:10 What are the modifiable risk factors for increasing the risk of hamstring strain injuries?
46:24 When is surgery recommended after hamstring strain injury?
48:20 What factors increase risk of re-injury most?
52:44 What are some return to sport tests and criteria that can determine when athletes are ready to get back to sport after hamstring strain injury?
54:16 What factors at the time of initial injury will dictate how long it will take to return to play after hamstring strain injury?
57:52 Which factors were most predictive of those who return to play after hamstring strain injury?
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