{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Run Smarter Podcast","title":"Sara's Rehab Success Story","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6a44275a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2976,"description":"Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍\nFor MORE Run Smarter Resources 🏃‍♂️📚\n- Including Free Injury Prevention Courses 🩹🎓\n- The Run Smarter Book 📖\n- Access to Research Papers 📄🔍\n- & Ways to Work with Brodie 🤝👟\n👉 CLICK HERE! 🎉✨\nIn this episode, Brodie Sharpe sits down with Sara to share her inspiring journey of overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy (PHT) after struggling with it for several years. Sara's story is filled with ups and downs, from navigating misdiagnoses and passive treatments to discovering the power of strength training and the mind-body connection. Whether you’re currently battling PHT or looking for guidance on chronic pain, this episode offers valuable insights and hope.\nEpisode Highlights:\n00:00 – Introduction to today’s episode and Sara’s success story\n00:33 – Background on Sara’s PHT journey and how it developed over the years\n01:07 – Sara shares the onset of her symptoms dating back to 2009\n02:34 – The chronic resurgence in 2017 and the role of life transitions\n03:54 – Seeking treatment: from passive treatments to sports medicine\n05:49 – Ineffective treatments: PRP, dry needling, and acupuncture\n06:48 – Diagnosis of PHT and later gluteal tendinopathy\n08:15 – Attempting different procedures: Tenex, injections, and shockwave therapy\n09:43 – The mental and emotional toll of chronic pain\n10:41 – Finding Brodie’s podcast and beginning strength training\n12:18 – The importance of slow, heavy progressive strength training in recovery\n14:13 – Balancing treatment approaches and avoiding unnecessary interventions\n16:29 – Returning to running: overcoming fear and rebuilding confidence\n19:22 – A pivotal moment: discovering ‘Think Away Your Pain’ and the mind-body connection\n24:27 – The impact of personality traits on chronic pain and recovery\n27:53 – How stress and responsibility play a role in pain persistence\n31:36 – Understanding the emotional component of pain and its management\n34:27 – Key strategies for overcoming...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yu6CIQL0sKEEn32UMHvSGj80p9Ns_xcjLGp-EWyJlqQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5ODgwLzE2Nzkw/MTQzMTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}