Overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
Episodes
How to rehab your PHT without a gym membership
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While a gym membership is highly encouraged, sometimes it isn't readily available. Whether it is financially, accessibility or you are travelling in t...
Will your PHT get better on its own?
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Brodie discusses the key principles of injury management. In particular, will an injury get better on its own. Brodie starts with discussing th...
Arthi's PHT success story
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arthi developed proximal hamstring tendinopathy in September 2021 one month out from a marathon. With stretching, manual therapy and dry needling, the...
Why PHT exercises are now affecting the other leg
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Reached next level of insanity: since about 2 weeks my healthy leg is in pain because of PHT. Because of my other hammie I can't run, jump, walk too ...
Q&A: PRPs, MRIs, Medications & Return to activity
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Brodie answers all the questions coming in from social media. Here is the list: #1: When can I apply heat? And does ice and ibup...
Brodie discussing PHT on the Fit Cookie Nutrition Podcast
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the Fit Cookie Nutrition Podcast: "In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Brodie Sharpe, who is a physio therapist, podcaster, and ...
When is it okay to stretch?
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the beliefs behind stretching and when it is safe and not safe with proximal hamstring tendinopathy. Stretching was once a common ...
Charlie's PHT success story
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie has been managing proximal hamstring tendinopathy after completing a marathon block in 2020. Pain originally started down the hamstring but ev...
PHT Podcast Announcement
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding a painful strong tendon vs painful weak tendon
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie sheds some light on the difference between a strong and a weak tendon during a flare-up phase. These two scenarios should be interpreted and ma...
Q&A: When will sitting ease/foam rolling/massage guns/PHT warm-ups & cooldowns
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie answers your proximal hamstring tendinopathy questions: 1.) Does it mean it is improving if you are progressing with the weights but sitting pa...
Q&A: Recovery expectations/Shockwave/PRP/Surgery
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie answers your proximal hamstring tendinopathy questions: 1.) I am managing to get back to running and close to my previous pace, do you ever rec...
Q&A: Running as rehab/muscle building/PHT race preparations
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Q&A Brodie answers the three following questions from podcast listeners: "I'm a marathon runner and I've been suffering from PHT for 3 ...
Incorporating nordics into your rehab with Damien McMahon
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Damian McMahon is a physiotherapist from Ireland and also the creator of the Outlier nordic T-bar. This device is designed to make eccentric nordic ex...
Patient independence during rehab with Nathan Carlson
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Carlson is a US-based Physical Therapist and co-host of the Runners Zone podcast. Brodie and Nathan talk about the importance of developing ind...
Brodie’s thoughts behind PHT misinformation
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by a chapter in the upcoming run smarter book. Brodie chats about the spread of misinformation and misconceptions. Searching on the interne...
Exercise IS your rehab, not the end result
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever asked yourself, "when will I be able to return to running?" or "when can I cycle pain-free?" In today's episode, Brodie reframes this pr...
Potential reasons behind bilateral tendinopathy symptoms
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Brodie replies to a listener question: “I have had PHT bilaterally for close to a year and have also had bilateral chronic plant...
Slow heavy resistance training: A 2020 case study
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie discusses a 2020 cade study paper by Kayla Krueger, Nicholas Washmuth & Tyler Williams titled: "THE MANAGEMENT OF PROXIMAL HAMSTRING TENDIN...
Client insights: Panic, social influences & pain science
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Brodie breaks down the comments written by his past PHT client. Here is their submission when asked what their biggest insights an...
Client insight: Rehabilitation tips & being kind to yourself
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Brodie breaks down the comments written by his past PHT client. Here is their submission when asked what their biggest insights an...
Michelle's PHT success story
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After developing PHT in 2016, Michelle encountered 13 doctors and 3 years of pain before reaching an accurate diagnosis. Through lifestyle changes, ...
PHT Client insight: exercise/running/rehab
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Brodie unpacks the reflections and revelations from a past client. Here is their response when Brodie asked what really helped the...
The importance of patience & trusting the process
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Brodie reads out responses from current and past clients. These are insights they have had when managing their own Proximal Hamstr...
Understanding widespread symptoms
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I answer Mark's submitted question: "I would like to understand how an injured/damaged/weak tendon can go on to cause such widespre...
Introducing speed & hills into your PHT rehab
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Q&A: Overlapping symptoms/sitting guidelines/hip weakness
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's epsiode Brodie answers your questions on social media:Are there overlaps between gluteal pain, adductor pain and PHT? If so, how do we isol...
Richard's PHT success story
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. Wha...
Insights into Deadlift progressions
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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(Part 2) Why one PHT treatment doesn't work for everyone with Alex Murray
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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(Part 1) Why one PHT treatment doesn't work for everyone with Alex Murray
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Murray is a podiatrist and an education partner with Cause Health who have an E-book titled: Rethinking causality, complexity & evidence for ...
Q&A: Recovery timeframes & your rehabilitation ladder
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Do we overtrain or under-recover? with Dr. Izzy Smith
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Izzy Smith is a specialist in hormone health and today we focus on all things hormones, stress & recovery. Firstly, Izzy talks about the conce...
Expert physiotherapists perspectives on PHT (a 2020 paper)
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Brodie reviews a 2020 paper titled Proximal hamstring tendinopathy; expert physiotherapists’ perspectives on diagnosis, managemen...
Optimizing S&C into your week with Trang Nguyen
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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What can we learn from Dr. Alfredson?
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Brodie tells the tale of Dr. Alfredson, a Swedish surgeon back in the 1990's who mistakenly discovered the benefits of eccentric loading exerci...
3 pain tests to help diagnose PHT (a 2012 paper)
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
5 reasons why your tendon rehab is failing
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie uncovers the 5 traps people fall into during rehabilitation. This is a great episode if you are trying to rehab your tendon and not seeing resu...
Amy's PHT success story
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amy is a treadmill runner who developed PHT in 2018, which then turned into 2 years of confusion & frustration.We discuss her inital symptoms, how...
Is exercise addiction detrimental to your running? with Heather Hausenblas
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Heather Hausenblas PhD, is a physical activity & healthy aging expert, researcher, and author. Today we discuss the fascinating topic of exerc...
Developing your PHT flare-up plan
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this epsiode Brodie discusses the crucial component to any management plan. What to do when faced with a PHT flare-up!We discuss the importance of ...
Gluteal muscle weakness in PHT
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Brodie highlights the importance of glute muscle strengthening during proximal hamstring tendinopathy rehabilitation.We talk about...
Strategies to reduce your pain with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (Part 2)
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our journey! If you haven't listened to part 1 of my chat with Dr. Rachel Zoffness please do so. Today, we dive into practical steps and s...
Understanding pain and injury with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (part 1)
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness on the show to teach us about pain & injury. Rachel teaches pain education to medical resident...
Train your mind to bounce back from injury with Carrie Cheadle
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Cheadle is a sports psychologist & co-author of the book 'Rebound: Train your brain to bounce back stronger from sports injuries'.Recognise...
Weakness vs Sensitivity
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often misinterpret weakness when it fact, it could be just an increase in structure sensitivity.When progressing a rehabilitation program and execu...
Recovery expectations & dealing with set-backs
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy recovery is tough! It is a frustrating process that seems never-ending at times. This episode will help soften the blo...
Success story: James & his return to running
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James has been a runner for 8 years. He had completed several marathons and loved running as an outlet for stress relief. However, PHT brought his pas...
Sleep Science for Recovery with Dr Amy Bender
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Amy Bender is a sleep scientist on a mission to promote sleep for well-being & better performance. She is the perfect guest to have on the podc...
The Relationship of Sleep and Cortisol in Running Injuries
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is another big step in knowledge towards pain perception and proximal hamstring tendinopathy recovery. In order to train hard, you need t...
Success Story: Todd Charnetski 11 years of PHT
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During these success story segments, Brodie interviews a runner who has managed to overcome PHT after much hardship and frustration.When injured, it i...
Why your hamstring tendinopathy isn't getting better with Maryke Louw
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maryke Louw is a sports injury Physiotherapist and delivers excellent content around injury diagnosis and management. She is a practicing clinician an...
What Brodie has learnt from Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie talks about his personal experiences with Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy during his transition from marathon running into sprint triathlons an...
Brodie's Journey Overcoming 6 years of Tendinopathy
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Brodie talks about the chronic tendinopathy he has had behind his knee for several years. Even with increasing mileage, preparing for rac...
Running Considerations
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Brodie discusses running considerations during your PHT rehab. These could be running technique considerations, running speed considerations or...
Other potential causes for PHT pain with Aidan Rich
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brodie is talking with Aidan Rich, a Sports & Exercise physiotherapist working out of Lifecare & Advance Healthcare. Aidan is currently ...
Is surgery my best option? with Peter Fuller
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Peter Fuller is a Musculoskeletal Specialist & Sports Doctor. He works alongside Dr. David Young who is one of the biggest surgeons performing...
PHT Assessment & Management: A 2016 Research Paper
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brodie reads through a 2016 paper published by Tom Goom, Peter Malliaras, Michael Reiman & Craig Purdam. The paper title is: Proximal Hamstr...
PHT Success Story: Kara Haas
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Haas has faced 15 years of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy. Once running at a very high level and competing at the Olympic trials, Kara's PHT sta...
Should you try shockwave therapy for PHT recovery?
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie interviews Benoy Matthew, an Advanced Practice Physio, Sonographer & Shockwave Specialist. Benoy has a Specialist Interest in Hip & &am...
How to Cross-train your way to recovery
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we dive into tips on cross-training and how to use it to our advantage when recovering from Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy.We spli...
Pain science 2: Chronic PHT pain
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 interprete...
Pain Science 1: Explaining Pain & Context
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 interprete...
PHT Success Story: Michelle
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During these success story segments, Brodie interviews a runner who has managed to overcome Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy after much frustration &am...
Sitting Successfully with PHT
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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?D...
Peter Malliaras: Scans, Strength, PRP, Injections & Shockwave
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers Brodie's conversation with Dr. Peter Malliaras who is a physiotherapist & associate professor specialising in tendinopathy.Pet...
Avoiding the Pain, Rest, Weakness Downward Spiral
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We tick off our last universal principle to overcome your proximal hamstring tendinopathy. Brodie introduces the Pain, Rest, Weakness Downward Spiral ...
The Hidden Dangers hindering your tendon recovery
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This universal principle focuses on the difference between external tissue loading & internal tissue capacity. In particular, your adaptation zone...
Interpreting your PHT symptoms over 24 hours
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into another chapter of the E-book and introduce you to another universal principle to overcome your proximal hamstring tendinopathy.The chapt...
What you need to know about adaptation
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 3 stages of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Rehabilitation
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Brodie dives into the stages of PHT rehab. We first touch on the responsibility of pain during rehab exercises, and how we can int...
Tendinopathy Rehabilitation & Prevention
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode has Brodie commenting on a past episode from The Run Smarter Podcast episode titled 'Talking Tendons'. We hear a snippet from that pod...
Understanding Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After learning the basics in episode #1, Brodie dives a level deeper into Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy specific information.We start by exploring t...
What is a tendinopathy? Understanding the basics
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode one covers tendinopathy 101. Everyone who isn't a health professional should listen to this episode before delving into other specific topics....
Trailer: Is this Podcast Right for You?
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy is a horrible condition affecting athletes and non-athletes alike. If you fall victim to the misguided information tha...