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dothatdip
RE: Hamstring Tendinitis, what stretches are best? 4/9/2012 2:59PM - in reply to dothatdip Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
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gogg
re 4/9/2012 3:12PM - in reply to dothatdip Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
dothatdip
RE: re 4/9/2012 9:39PM - in reply to gogg Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
bump. Sorry, just trying to get as many opinions as possible.
dothatdip
RE: re 4/10/2012 4:33PM - in reply to dothatdip Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
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Placebo Man
RE: re 4/10/2012 4:56PM - in reply to dothatdip Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Im a big fan of the whole eccentric loading thing for tendon injuries, the best of which Ive found for the hamstring tendons is running backwards.

I had most of last year utterly destroyed by hamstring tendinitis a first bout lasted 3 months and eventually went away through rest and PT but it came back a few months later. That time I started running backwards for just a couple of minutes at a time and the pain was all gone within a week, it hasn't been back at all in the last 9 months so Im pretty happy with the backwards running, even if it is just a placebo.

Strengthening the hamstring is also a good idea.
dothatdip
RE: re 4/10/2012 7:28PM - in reply to Placebo Man Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
hmm interesting, ill definitely try it. Would walking backwards at first help or just the running backwards?
moslo
RE: re 4/10/2012 8:21PM - in reply to dothatdip Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Would backward stairclimbing be an effective eccentric exercise of hamstrings?
dothatdip
RE: re 4/11/2012 1:22AM - in reply to moslo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
it sounds like it would be to me but would need input from others.
moslo
RE: re 4/11/2012 11:16AM - in reply to dothatdip Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

dothatdip wrote:

it sounds like it would be to me but would need input from others.


I gave it a try carrying two ten-lb dumbbells, doing two steps at a time. It was a challenge to stay balanced. It seems to be similar to squats. I'm not sure about the hamstring component.
dothatdip
RE: re 4/11/2012 5:28PM - in reply to moslo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
hmm idk if i'd like that then. Was worth a try though. I tried these http://www.livestrong.com/video/2753-strengthen-hamstrings/ out and they seem ok but obviously no weight so they are a bit easier.
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