{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy","title":"Which PHT Exercises Actually Reduce Pain with Aidan Rich","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2856,"description":"Which PHT Exercises Actually Reduce Pain? with Aidan RichIsometric exercises have become one of the most commonly prescribed treatments for proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT). Many runners and health professionals use bridge holds in the hope of reducing pain, improving confidence, and making exercise more comfortable.But what does the research actually say?\nIn this episode, I sit down with sports and exercise physiotherapist and recent PhD graduate Aidan Rich to discuss his latest study comparing isometric (static) and isotonic (movement-based) hamstring exercises for people with PHT.\nAidan has dedicated years of research to understanding proximal hamstring tendinopathy and shares some fascinating insights into what we know, what we don't know, and how current evidence should influence your rehabilitation decisions.\nIn this episode, you'll learn:What isometric and isotonic exercises actually areWhy bridge holds became so popular in tendon rehabilitationThe groundbreaking research that sparked the \"isometric pain relief\" movementWhether PHT sufferers experience the same pain-relieving effects seen in other tendon conditionsWhy some people experience immediate symptom relief while others don'tThe results of Aidan's randomized crossover trial comparing isometric and isotonic hamstring exercisesWhether one exercise type is superior for reducing pain, improving strength, or sitting toleranceWhat the broader tendon research says about isometrics versus movement-based strengtheningWhy progression and loading may be more important than exercise typeCommon mistakes that keep people stuck in rehabilitationWhen isometric exercises may still have a role in your recoveryPractical advice for runners who have been doing bridge holds for weeks or months without improvementKey TakeawaysIsometric exercises are not necessarily superior to isotonic exercises for immediate pain relief in PHT.Some individuals experience meaningful pain relief from tendon loading, while others...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/U9QHyZiuMTAQbAt-L5NPn321w0Wzs7Udil1bb-3dkWM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5ODgxLzE2ODEw/MjE0MzEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}