Dr. Heather Hausenblas PhD, is a physical activity & healthy aging expert, researcher, and author. Today we discuss the fascinating topic of exercise addiction. Here are the topics: The difference between exercise addiction and exercise committed. Typ
What can we learn from Dr. Alfredson?
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeToday, 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 ac
3 pain tests to help diagnose PHT (a 2012 paper)
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeToday 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 test Pura
5 reasons why your tendon rehab is failing
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeBrodie 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 results. It’s a good opportunity to self-reflect and modify any area of your recovery that is lacking. After
Amy’s PHT success story
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeAmy is a treadmill runner who developed PHT in 2018, which then turned into 2 years of confusion & frustration. We discuss her inital symptoms, how it progressed until she was unable to run and her search to find answers. What then took several months
Is exercise addiction detrimental to your running? with Heather Hausenblas
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeDr. Heather Hausenblas PhD, is a physical activity & healthy aging expert, researcher, and author. Today we discuss the fascinating topic of exercise addiction. Here are the topics: The difference between exercise addiction and exercise committed. Typ
Developing your PHT flare-up plan
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeOn 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 a flare-up plan, what factors might contribte to a flare-up and what factors influence a mild vs major f
Gluteal muscle weakness in PHT
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeOn today’s episode, Brodie highlights the importance of glute muscle strengthening during proximal hamstring tendinopathy rehabilitation. We talk about a research paper titled: Gluteus Maximus inhibition in proximal hamstring tendinopathy (2017) along wit
Strategies to reduce your pain with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (Part 2)
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeWe 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 strategies people can do when they are suffering from pain. Rachel first talks about the concept of ‘Cogni
Understanding pain and injury with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (part 1)
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeToday we have pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness on the show to teach us about pain & injury. Rachel teaches pain education to medical residents, serves on the pain education faculty at Dartmouth and is the co-president of the American Association
Train your mind to bounce back from injury with Carrie Cheadle
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeCarrie Cheadle is a sports psychologist & co-author of the book ‘Rebound: Train your brain to bounce back stronger from sports injuries’. Recognise the importance of behaviour, attitudes and mindset for recovery. Also self-reflect on your personality