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15 Months of PHT: What Finally Worked When Rest Didn't | Thea's Story
What happens when you've spent over a year battling proximal hamstring tendinopathy, tried weeks of rest, followed physiotherapy exercises, and still can't see a way forward?
In this episode, Brodie speaks with Thea, a recreational runner whose PHT began during half-marathon training and developed into 15 months of persistent pain, frustration and uncertainty. From struggling to bend down and tie her shoelaces to worrying whether she'd ever run freely again, Thea shares the physical and mental challenges of her recovery.
But her turning point wasn't a miracle treatment or a sudden disappearance of pain. It came when she committed to progressive strength training, gradually reintroduced running and stopped waiting to be completely pain-free before making progress.
Thea shares the specific exercises, weights and running progressions that helped her regain confidence, along with the setbacks, mistakes and lessons she learnt along the way.
One of the biggest lessons from Thea's journey is that progress doesn't always mean less pain immediately.
Sometimes it begins with being able to do more, lift heavier and return to activities you enjoy without making symptoms worse.
If you're struggling with stubborn proximal hamstring tendinopathy, Thea's story offers a realistic and encouraging perspective on the importance of patience, consistency and progressively rebuilding your capacity.
This episode shares an individual recovery experience and general rehabilitation education, not a one-size-fits-all treatment plan.
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