In this episode, I spoke with my good friend and colleague, Matt Wallden, the Head of CHEK Institute Faculty about hamstrings strains.Matt completed a thesis on hamstring strains in elite football players as part of his Master's degree in Osteopathy over 20 years ago and consulted with elite sports teams, such as Chelsea FC and Wasps RUFC, as well as elite British sprinters.So who better to discuss the how's, what's, and why's of hamstring strains, how to prevent them and how to rehabilitate from them than Matt? We discussed:2:13Matt's background7:20Function of the hamstrings13:41The different role of the hamstrings in humans27:49Matt's Master's Thesis on Hamstring Strains35:45Weakness of hamstring strain research 45:00The medical approach to hamstring strains49:45Gravity Patterns & hamstring strains57:30The Cumulative Micro-trauma Model1:06:44Viscero-somatic reflex & hamstring strains1:18:42Optic, Otic & Occlusal Plane Reflexes and hamstring strains1:23:47Matt's Top TipsYou can find Matt@:https://mattwallden.com/https://www.instagram.com/matthewwallden/https://twitter.com/MattWalldenSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/
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