Expert opinions on PHT treatment (2021 paper)

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Brodie reviews a paper titled: Proximal hamstring tendinopathy; expert physiotherapists’ perspectives on diagnosis, management and prevention. This paper interviewed leading PHT experts and discuss the following categories:  Onset of pain, location of sym

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When is it dangerous to use wearable technology?

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Wearable technology like Garmin trackers, strava, heart-rate monitors and the nike run app to name a few have been recording our data for years but are they helpful? Most of you will agree that runners will fall on a spectrum between ‘valuable’ and ‘detrimental’ when using wearable technologies. The research has already shown that certain […]

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What I Need In My Running Program

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A training program is a good tool to follow especially if you are a new runner or a repeat offender of over-doing your workouts until injury. It holds you accountable but controls the reins. Some tips may be straight-forward if you are experienced, but you may learn something new. Allow enough time per goal If […]

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How to rehab your PHT without a gym membership

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While a gym membership is highly encouraged, sometimes it isn’t readily available. Whether it is financially, accessibility or you are travelling in the short-term. For this reason, this episode covers rehabilitation tips if a gym membership is not an opt

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Will sleeping better improve my running?

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This blog will uncover any connection between poor quality of sleep and running performance. A big thanks to Rich Willy, Tom Goom, Chris Napier & Rich Blagrove for adding to the conversation on twitter & help build this content. Sleep & running injury risk To start us off, a study by Milewski, et al. 2014 […]

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How to reignite your running passion after a marathon

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Let’s be honest, sometimes we have lulls in our running. For example, after a marathon or a big scheduled event which leads to a lack of motivation. For this reason I have posted 10 quick-fire running passion tips to keep the passion alive.  #1 Run with a friend to boost your running passion Find a […]

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Will your PHT get better on its own?

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Today, Brodie discusses the key principles of injury management. In particular, will an injury get better on its own. Brodie starts with discussing the injury adaptation zone and why some injuries revert back to a pain-free state quickly, while others per

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How to overcome hip pain & keep running

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Lateral (outer) hip pain will commonly present as gluteal tendon pain. A correct diagnosis is obviously important, but I have seen ‘hip bursitis’ over-diagnosed throughout the running population. In fact, some studies have shown that in subjects with lateral hip pain, only 8% have bursa involvement. None-the-less management is quite similar. So how do we […]

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How to know if tape can benefit your running

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Tape has been a prominent treatment method for health professionals and runners alike. But with so many different taping methods, different tape brands and differing opinions on effectiveness, how do we know if it is right for running? Tape to decrease pain for runners Firstly, tape can be effective at decreasing levels of pain. However, […]

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Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Success Story: Arthi’s Journey

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Arthi developed proximal hamstring tendinopathy in September 2021 one month out from a marathon. With stretching, manual therapy and dry needling, the medical team gave Arthi the all-clear to participate in the marathon. She raced and qualified for the Bo

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