Understanding Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

07/02/2021 17 min Episodio 2
Understanding Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

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🎉🎉Sign up for the FREE PHT ROADMAP 🎉🎉Learn more about Brodie's PHT AI Assistant 📄🔍Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HEREAfter learning the basics in episode #1, Brodie dives a level deeper into Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy specific information.We start by exploring the key anatomy features and the common hamstring tendon sites for pathology. We then dive into specific sports, tasks, movements and positions that elevate tensile and compressive strain on the hamstring tendon.Brodie helps explain the walking/running action and the function of the hamstring during it's swing phase, contributing to high eccentric loads.We then talk about proximal hamstring tendinopathy symptoms including deep, localized pain in the region of the ischial tuberosity that often worsens during or after running, lunging, squatting, and sitting.We finish off with describing  provocation tests & potential differential diagnoses such as lumbar, hip, sacroiliac joint, somatic referral, radiculopathy or sciatic nerve involvement.🎉🎉 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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