{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy","title":"Navigating the Conversation of Surgery with Dr. Luise 'Loopi' Weinrich","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3565,"description":"Check out Loopi's Website here: https://www.athletetransitionlab.com/ \nWhen proximal hamstring pain just won’t settle, the conversation often turns to surgery — and that’s where confusion, fear, and mixed advice really begin.\nIn this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Luise Weinrich (known as Loopi), an orthopedic and trauma surgeon with extensive experience in hamstring avulsions, surgical repair, and post-operative rehabilitation. With a background as a former elite breakdancer and years working in top German sports orthopaedic hospitals, Luise brings a rare blend of surgical insight and athlete-centred thinking.\nTogether, we unpack the “grey zone” — the large group of runners and athletes who don’t clearly fall into “definitely need surgery” or “definitely don’t” — and how to make smarter, more confident decisions when the path forward isn’t obvious.\n🎧 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:\nWhy most proximal hamstring cases sit in a surgical grey zone\nThe key MRI findings that matter — and the ones that don’t tell the full story\nHow goals, age, chronicity, and function influence the surgery decision\nWhen partial tears may (or may not) warrant surgery\nWhy surgery for chronic tendinopathy is often not a “winner operation”\nCommon mistakes athletes make before and after surgery\nWhy pre-op strength, sleep, protein, hydration, and nervous system regulation matter\nHow post-op rehab should be phase-based, not timeline-based\nThe biggest reasons athletes overdo or underdo rehab after surgery\nWhat questions you should ask your surgeon before committing\nWhy post-operative protocols are essential — and often missing\n🧠 Key Takeaways for Runners\nMRI findings alone shouldn’t dictate surgery — context matters\nChronic tendon pain doesn’t automatically mean “failed rehab”\nTendons need time, structure, and progressive loading to recover\nSurgery can remove pain drivers, but it doesn’t guarantee a “new” tendon\nClear rehab phases + 24-hour symptom rules beat rigid timelines\nBeing prepared before...","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}