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
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
Weakness vs Sensitivity
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeWe often misinterpret weakness when it fact, it could be just an increase in structure sensitivity. When progressing a rehabilitation program and executing your rehab exercises, it’s not uncommon for a hiccup and mild flare-up to occur. This is often foll
Recovery expectations & dealing with set-backs
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeProximal Hamstring Tendinopathy recovery is tough! It is a frustrating process that seems never-ending at times. This episode will help soften the blow and set you on the right path towards your destination. Every person who has faced challenges returning
Success story: James & his return to running
/in Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast /by Brodie SharpeJames 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 passion to a halt! James found the overcoming PHT podcast and other PHT resources and started his own rehabi