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In this episode, I sit down with Kirsten—Melbourne local, personal trainer, and someone who knows her way around the gym—yet still found herself stuck in a long and frustrating battle with proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT).

Like many runners and active individuals, Kirsten spent months going in circles. Despite doing all the “right” things—rest, isometrics, backing off training—her symptoms kept returning. Sitting became unbearable, training was inconsistent, and the mental toll started to build.

But everything changed when she shifted her approach.

This conversation dives into the exact turning point in her rehab—what worked, what didn’t, and the key mindset shifts that helped her go from constant pain… to full confidence in her training again.

Instagram mentions:

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Podcast mention:

Tim Ferriss Show episode with Dr. Keith Baar (episode #797). The episode covers:

• Tendon loading and repair
• The "Anti-RICE Protocol" (i.e., don't rest — use load as an anti-inflammatory)
• Isometrics vs. eccentrics for tendon rehab
• Simple exercises that can repair tendons (tennis elbow, etc.)

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Contact Dr. Alex Hardy and his team at Dr.hardy@chirurgiedusport.com

In this episode, Brodie is joined by hamstring surgeon Dr. Alex Hardy to break down exactly what to do before and after hamstring surgery. They cover the key differences between acute and chronic injuries, and what that means for your behaviour leading into surgery. For acute avulsions, the priority is speed—getting an MRI quickly and avoiding unnecessary delays—while keeping activity minimal. In contrast, chronic cases and tendinopathies benefit from staying active, maintaining strength and cardio, and avoiding unnecessary deconditioning.

A key takeaway: there’s very little you can do pre-surgery to “make things worse,” but there’s a lot you can do to set yourself up for a smoother recovery.

The conversation then shifts to post-operative rehab, where patience is critical. Dr. Hardy explains why the first 6 weeks are highly protective (often involving a brace and minimal hamstring loading), followed by a gradual return to movement, strength, and eventually running around the 3–4 month mark. They discuss exercise progressions (starting with closed-chain work, then progressing to open-chain and eccentric loading), common pitfalls like premature overload or slips during early recovery, and when to be concerned about symptoms like persistent pain or sciatic irritation.

If you’re considering surgery or currently navigating recovery, this episode gives you a clear, realistic roadmap—what matters most, what to avoid, and how to maximise your outcome

👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan

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In this Q&A episode, Brodie continues answering listener questions about proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT), covering topics ranging from long-term maintenance to returning to running after rehab. He explains why the same exercises used in rehabilitation—especially deadlifts—often remain the best way to keep symptoms at bay by maintaining tendon capacity. Depending on a runner’s goals, he also discusses when to add exercises like prone hamstring curls or Nordic curls to support endurance running versus speed work. The key message: keeping the tendon strong and progressively loaded helps reduce the likelihood of symptoms returning.

The episode also addresses common frustrations during recovery, such as lingering sensations during a return-to-run program, setbacks from activities like rowing, and uncertainty about whether PHT ever truly “goes away.” Brodie outlines practical pain-monitoring rules, strategies for adjusting running variables (distance, pace, frequency), and how to identify training factors that may be slowing recovery. He also discusses scenarios such as young athletes with persistent sitting pain, older individuals starting rehab without gym access, and runners balancing rehab with race goals—emphasising that the key to long-term success is gradually building tendon capacity while carefully managing training load and recovery.