What are the best ways to avoid hamstring injuries? What are the main factors to consider in hamstring rehabilitation? How does muscle strength relate to hamstring injury? How can we screen for or predict hamstring injuries?

In episode 19 of the Physio Edge podcast, Kieran O'Sullivan, PhD of the University of Limerick, Physiotherapist and co-author of the book "The role of muscle strength in hamstring injury." Kieran O Sullivan and Cian McGinley. 2010. Nova Publications and David Pope get stuck into hamstrings and the many facets of this important muscle group, including:

Injury reduction
Rehabilitation – early stages, and return to sport
Return to Sport
Flexibility
Eccentric training
Predicting hamstring injury
Assessing readiness of return to sport
Stretching – Static vs Dynamic vs PNF etc, and the clinical implications

Links of Interest

019. Hamstring strength, flexibility and injuries with Kieran O'Sullivan

Physio Edge podcast with David Pope

019. Hamstring strength, flexibility and injuries with Kieran O'Sullivan