Importance of Pain Threshold in Hamstring Rehabilitation

The podcast discusses the importance of incorporating a pain threshold approach in hamstring rehabilitation. It highlights a study comparing pain-free versus pain threshold rehabilitation following acute hamstring strain injuries. The results showed that the pain threshold group had greater recovery in isometric knee flexor strength and better maintenance of hamstring length improvements. The study concluded that pushing patients past a certain pain threshold can be safe and effective in promoting recovery, without causing adverse events.