👉 Complete the 30 Sec Survey & Find Your Best PHT Recovery Plan 🎉 Sign up for the FREE PHT 5-Day Course HERE 💪 Overcome PHT Yourself with Brodie's PHT Blueprint Online Course For all other PHT resources, go to: https://proximalhamstringtendinopathy.info/ From Constant Pain to Running Again: Jane’s PHT Success Story In this episode of the Overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast, I’m joined by Jane Barker to share her PHT recovery journey. Jane is a lifelong competitive runner who spent years dealing with persistent pain around the upper hamstring and sit bone. Along the way, she tried shockwave therapy, dry needling, stretching, massage, foam rolling, massage guns, nerve flossing, heat, ice and more. Some provided temporary relief, but nothing seemed to address the underlying problem. Eventually, things deteriorated to the point where walking forwards was painful, sitting and sleeping were difficult, and Jane genuinely questioned whether she would ever run properly again. After discovering the podcast, Jane joined my 60-Day PHT Recovery Blueprint and began approaching her rehab very differently: understanding tendon load and capacity, introducing slow progressive strength training, carefully monitoring symptoms and gradually rebuilding her running. Just 14 weeks later, Jane's story looks remarkably different. She's lifting heavier than she ever thought possible, sitting and sleeping more comfortably, building her running back up and recently completed a slow 15 km run. In this episode, we discuss: The early symptoms Jane initially mistook for sciatica, piriformis problems and weak glutes Why years of passive treatments only seemed to provide temporary relief The point where her PHT became so severe she could barely walk forwards Why understanding load vs tendon capacity completely changed her approach How Jane found the right starting point for progressive strength training The importance of tracking pain and returning to baseline after loading Her extremely gradual return from one-minute run/walk intervals to longer running How she managed flare-ups from sitting and long car journeys The emotional challenge of rebuilding from almost nothing The gym breakthrough that brought Jane to tears Why recording the small wins helped her recognise how far she'd actually come Jane's advice for anyone with chronic PHT who feels like they've tried everything and is beginning to lose hope Jane isn't at the end of her PHT journey yet, but that's part of what makes this conversation so valuable. It's a real look at what recovery can actually involve: patience, setbacks, small victories, progressive loading and gradually rebuilding trust in your tendon. As Jane puts it: be dedicated, be patient and be positive. ----------------------------------------------------------------MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER The information provided in the Overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy (PHT) Podcast, YouTube channel, associated websites, social media, and other educational content produced by Brodie Sharpe is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute, and should not be relied upon as, individual medical, physiotherapy, diagnostic or treatment advice. Although Brodie Sharpe is a qualified physiotherapist, consuming this content does not establish a physiotherapist-patient or other healthcare professional-patient relationship. Any discussion of symptoms, diagnoses, rehabilitation strategies, exercises, loading programs, running modification, medications, supplements, injections, medical procedures or other treatment options is general in nature and may not be appropriate for your individual circumstances. Musculoskeletal pain can have multiple causes, and symptoms that appear consistent with proximal hamstring tendinopathy or another tendon disorder may arise from other conditions. Appropriate assessment, diagnosis and treatment depend upon an individual's medical history, symptoms, examination findings, medications, health conditions, training history and other factors that cannot be adequately assessed through general online content. Do not use this content as a substitute for assessment, diagnosis or treatment from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. 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