{"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 Rich\nIsometric 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.\nBut 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:\nWhat isometric and isotonic exercises actually are\nWhy bridge holds became so popular in tendon rehabilitation\nThe groundbreaking research that sparked the \"isometric pain relief\" movement\nWhether PHT sufferers experience the same pain-relieving effects seen in other tendon conditions\nWhy some people experience immediate symptom relief while others don't\nThe results of Aidan's randomized crossover trial comparing isometric and isotonic hamstring exercises\nWhether one exercise type is superior for reducing pain, improving strength, or sitting tolerance\nWhat the broader tendon research says about isometrics versus movement-based strengthening\nWhy progression and loading may be more important than exercise type\nCommon mistakes that keep people stuck in rehabilitation\nWhen isometric exercises may still have a role in your recovery\nPractical advice for runners who have been doing bridge holds for weeks or months without improvement\nKey Takeaways\nIsometric exercises are not necessarily superior to isotonic exercises for immediate pain relief in PHT.\nSome individuals experience meaningful pain relief from tendon loading,...","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}