The Elevated Athlete Podcast Episode 16: THE HAMSTRING CONUNDRUM....AND HOW TO SOLVE IT. FEARGHAL KERIN.
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Jan 31, 2025 Fergal Kerin, a hamstring specialist and physiotherapist with experience at Leinster Rugby and Chelsea FC, delves into the complexities of hamstring injuries. He discusses his rehab philosophy, the BAMIC grading system, and how different injury grades affect recovery timelines. Fergal highlights the importance of strength assessments, activation patterns, and the role of T-junction injuries. Listeners gain insights into effective recovery strategies, the importance of personalized rehabilitation, and why understanding biomechanics is crucial for preventing future injuries.
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700+ Nordic And Still Recurred
- Alan describes a very strong player who scored 770 on a Nordic yet had seven hamstring recurrences.
- A simple change to frontside running mechanics fixed his recurring problem where stronger Nordics hadn't.
Use Nordics Selectively
- Use Nordics to prevent hamstring injury in average athletes but be cautious for already-strong athletes.
- Treat Nordics as one tool and monitor which heads adapt (short head often) to avoid maladaptive dominance.
Identify Victim Vs Culprit
- Classify athletes as 'hamstring victim' or 'hamstring culprit' and test across four domains: strength, fascial length, activation, force transmission.
- Screen low back, hip, knee, ankle and correct deficits (start with ankle) to remove external drivers of hamstring injury.