Overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

On today's success story, Brodie talks with Richard who sustained a PHT injury back in 2009 while training for the world masters 100 metre event. What would follow is a 5 year long journey of mismanagement and eventually, implementing long-term, effective strategies to overcome his PHT injury.Richard shares the components to his rehab that eventually lead to a successful recovery including:Monitoring pain levels properlyThe importance of recovery daysCorrect training loads and intensitiesWeight trainingPatience🎉🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉🎉If you would like to learn more about having Brodie on your rehab team go to www.runsmarter.online Or book a free 20-min physio chat here

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Alex Murray is a podiatrist and an education partner with Cause Health who have an E-book titled: Rethinking causality, complexity & evidence for the unique patient.Today, we dive into the complicated topic around why treatment may work for some, but not others, even when they have the same diagnosis. After listening to this episode, you'll gain new insight into the unique rehabilitation path to know if you are on the right recovery path.  🎉🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉🎉If you would like to learn more about having Brodie on your rehab team go to www.runsmarter.online Or book a free 20-min physio chat here

Today Brodie does he first Q&A and answers the following questions:How can I progress after 7 yrs of PHT with slow loading yet still can't avoid an intense flare up?What would be the best pain relief during a flare-up?How strong is strong enough to resume things like cycling?When does the proximal hamstring tendinopathy pain actually go? Does it everWhen will I know that "things are back to normal?" For example, when can I know that I can go out for a run at what ever distance and speed that I want?🎉🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉🎉If you would like to learn more about having Brodie on your rehab team go to www.runsmarter.online Or book a free 20-min physio chat here

Dr. Izzy Smith is a specialist in hormone health and today we focus on all things hormones, stress & recovery. Firstly, Izzy talks about the concept of ‘over-training vs under-recovering’. We then move onto the role of certain hormones that hinder and enhance our ability to recover.We all know the body will struggle to recover if subject to large amounts of physical stress, but Dr. Izzy Smith highlights the role of emotional & psychological stress as equally important states. We simple cannot recover to the same ability if subject to these psychological stressors. We finish off today’s episode with some listener Q&As around magnesium supplements, Vitamin D supplements and anti-inflammatory medications for recovery. You can find Izzy’s Podcast Behind the uniform hereAlso click the link for Izzy’s instagram🎉🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉🎉If you would like to learn more about having Brodie on your rehab team go to www.runsmarter.online Or book a free 20-min physio chat here

On today's episode Brodie reviews a 2020 paper titled Proximal hamstring tendinopathy; expert physiotherapists’ perspectives on diagnosis, management and prevention. The authors are Anthony Nasser, Tania Pizzari, Alison Grimaldi, Bill Vicenzino, Ebonie Rio & Adam Semciw.This paper interviews experts in the field of PHT and comments on subjective interviews, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, education, exercise, end-stage rehab and prevention. 🎉🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉🎉If you would like to learn more about having Brodie on your rehab team go to www.runsmarter.online Or book a free 20-min physio chat here

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Today, Brodie tells the tale of Dr. Alfredson, a Swedish surgeon back in the 1990's who mistakenly discovered the benefits of eccentric loading exercises for tendon rehabilitation.He would later develop the Alfredson eccentric protocol which is widely accepted and performance up to the present day. After sharing this story, Brodie reflects on the rehabilitation of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy and 3 key takes aways from Alfredson's experience that can help you.🎉🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉🎉If you would like to learn more about having Brodie on your rehab team go to www.runsmarter.online Or book a free 20-min physio chat here

Today Brodie reviews a research paper by Cacchio, A et al. Titled: Reliability and validity of three pain provocation tests used for the diagnosis of chronic proximal hamstring tendinopathy.Here are the videos to the:Modified bent knee stretch testPuranen-Orava TestBent knee stretchOther links:🎉🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉🎉If you would like to learn more about having Brodie on your rehab team go to www.runsmarter.online Or book a free 20-min physio chat here