Overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
Brodie Sharpe
Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy is a horrible condition affecting athletes and non-athletes alike. If you fall victim to the misguided information that is circulating the internet, symptoms can persist for months, sometimes years and start impacting your everyday life.
This podcast is for those looking for clear, evidence-based guidance to overcome Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy. Hosted by Brodie Sharpe, an experienced physiotherapist and content creator, this podcast aims to provide you with the clarity & control you desperately need.
Each episode brings you one step closer to finally overcoming your proximal hamstring tendinopathy. With solo episodes by Brodie, success stories from past sufferers and professional interviews from physiotherapists, coaches, researchers and other health professionals so you get world class content.
Tune in from episode #1 to reap the full benefits and let's get your rehabilitation back on track!
This podcast is for those looking for clear, evidence-based guidance to overcome Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy. Hosted by Brodie Sharpe, an experienced physiotherapist and content creator, this podcast aims to provide you with the clarity & control you desperately need.
Each episode brings you one step closer to finally overcoming your proximal hamstring tendinopathy. With solo episodes by Brodie, success stories from past sufferers and professional interviews from physiotherapists, coaches, researchers and other health professionals so you get world class content.
Tune in from episode #1 to reap the full benefits and let's get your rehabilitation back on track!
Episodes
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Feb 21, 2021 • 33min
Pain science 2: Chronic PHT pain
👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉For all other PHT resources, go to: https://proximalhamstringtendinopathy.info/ No matter what your running injury, pain will initiate in the brain. And this pain science episode is all about making sense of how pain is interpreted & processed. Possessing this knowledge can be a great ally for your rehabilitation journey, being oblivious could be detrimental! Therefore in pain science 2 we explore chronic pain for runners.
Feb 20, 2021 • 23min
Pain Science 1: Explaining Pain & Context
👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉For all other PHT resources, go to: https://proximalhamstringtendinopathy.info/ No matter what your running injury, pain will initiate in the brain. And this pain science episode is all about making sense of how pain is interpreted & processed. Possessing this knowledge can be a great ally for your rehabilitation journey, being oblivious could be detrimental! Therefore in pain science 1 we explore the basics in pain for runners.
Feb 18, 2021 • 48min
PHT Success Story: Michelle
👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉For all other PHT resources, go to: https://proximalhamstringtendinopathy.info/ During these success story segments, Brodie interviews a runner who has managed to overcome Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy after much frustration & hardship.When injured, it is easy to find social media tales of chronic pain, debilitating symptoms and failed treatment techniques which often generates anxiety and thoughts of the worst outcome.However, we need to recognize this is only a small fraction of people and a skewed bias around the injured population. So, this segment aims to bring hope and optimism, while sharing treatment success. Today we have Michelle who is currently managing PHT and through patience, hard work & dedication is managing to turn things around.
Feb 16, 2021 • 26min
Sitting Successfully with PHT
👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉For all other PHT resources, go to: https://proximalhamstringtendinopathy.info/ On today's episode we cover all things sitting with PHT and answer the following questions:What are the best strategies for pain relief when sitting?Does sitting cause further damage to the tendon?How can we handle sitting on long car trips or long work hours?How much is too much?What is the best sitting position, Height or chair & back support?Is it okay to sit on ice a lot?
Feb 15, 2021 • 57min
Peter Malliaras: Scans, Strength, PRP, Injections & Shockwave
👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉For all other PHT resources, go to: https://proximalhamstringtendinopathy.info/ This episode covers Brodie's conversation with Dr. Peter Malliaras who is a physiotherapist & associate professor specialising in tendinopathy.Peter dives into the research behind tendinopathy pathology and management, including strength rehabilitation, PRP and shockwave. We also discuss the use of scans when suffering from proximal hamstring tendinopathy and when scans are indicated.One of the major take-aways Brodie shares is that strengthening choices should depend on current pain & functions levels and not based on duration of pathology.
Feb 8, 2021 • 21min
Avoiding the Pain, Rest, Weakness Downward Spiral
👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉For all other PHT resources, go to: https://proximalhamstringtendinopathy.info/ We tick off our last universal principle to overcome your proximal hamstring tendinopathy. Brodie introduces the Pain, Rest, Weakness Downward Spiral which is a common trap for tendon pain.It is human nature to retreat from activity if it causes a flare-up, but in reality, if you are constantly removing aggravating factors without replacing it with a proactive exercise, the tendon becomes weaker and less able to handle rehab exercises.Brodie dives into detail and how you can use this concept to your advantage.
Feb 8, 2021 • 24min
The Hidden Dangers hindering your tendon recovery
👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉For all other PHT resources, go to: https://proximalhamstringtendinopathy.info/ This universal principle focuses on the difference between external tissue loading & internal tissue capacity. In particular, your adaptation zone & max capacity line is not static. In fact, certain environmental influences and mood states can fluctuate this line and influences how much load your proximal hamstring tendon can take!Brodie talks through the chapter of his e-book and then chimes in at the end to mention the importance of your fight or flight mode and your rest & recover mode.
Feb 8, 2021 • 20min
Interpreting your PHT symptoms over 24 hours
In this podcast, they discuss the importance of accurately interpreting symptoms when overcoming proximal hamstring tendinopathy. They cover topics such as managing pain during running, different types of tendonopathies, and the influence of emotional states on pain signals.
Feb 8, 2021 • 19min
What you need to know about adaptation
👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 🎉For all other PHT resources, go to: https://proximalhamstringtendinopathy.info/ Today Brodie shares a snippet from his E-book & the Run Smarter Podcast. Chapter 1 of the E-book is titled 'Adaptation Education: Give it time and the Body will Adapt!'This is a universal principle for Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy rehabilitation, not only for understanding how your pain began but how you can use this concept of adaptation into rehab exercises.
Feb 8, 2021 • 19min
The 3 stages of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Rehabilitation
The podcast discusses the 3 stages of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy rehab, including settling down pain, gradually incorporating exercises, and integrating speed and power exercises. It also touches on managing pain during rehab, introducing compression exercises, and the importance of psychosocial factors. Beliefs and challenges in rehab are explored, emphasizing the need to challenge the tendon under the right conditions.
