{"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":3611,"description":"Check out Loopi's Website here: https://www.athletetransitionlab.com/ When proximal hamstring pain just won’t settle, the conversation often turns to surgery — and that’s where confusion, fear, and mixed advice really begin.In 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.Together, 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.🎧 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why most proximal hamstring cases sit in a surgical grey zoneThe key MRI findings that matter — and the ones that don’t tell the full storyHow goals, age, chronicity, and function influence the surgery decisionWhen partial tears may (or may not) warrant surgeryWhy surgery for chronic tendinopathy is often not a “winner operation”Common mistakes athletes make before and after surgeryWhy pre-op strength, sleep, protein, hydration, and nervous system regulation matterHow post-op rehab should be phase-based, not timeline-basedThe biggest reasons athletes overdo or underdo rehab after surgeryWhat questions you should ask your surgeon before committingWhy post-operative protocols are essential — and often missing🧠 Key Takeaways for RunnersMRI findings alone shouldn’t dictate surgery — context mattersChronic tendon pain doesn’t automatically mean “failed rehab”Tendons need time, structure, and progressive loading to recoverSurgery can remove pain drivers, but it doesn’t guarantee a “new” tendonClear rehab phases + 24-hour symptom rules beat rigid timelinesBeing prepared before surgery often improves...","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}