Hamstring tendonosis

[meverett172000]

Does anyone here have any experience with hamstring tendonosis? I've seen some of the old threads deal with elbow tendonitis, but nothing specific to the hamstring.

I've been searching a number of places on the web and I've come to the conclusion that I've been suffering from this for a long time now, most likely due to poor posture, sitting in chairs for a living and poor hip mobility. It seems to be somewhat common in runners (I play soccer and bike). I've been working to correct a lot of this, but I haven't seen too many ways to increase the tendon strength from tendonosis (which is different than tendonitis). Many of the recommendations for tendosis say to do eccentric exercises and are usually referencing the achilles. I guess I'm interested in a little more details in how this might apply to the hamstring. I've been doing single leg deadlifts and seen some improvements, but I'm not sure how frequently i should do this or what weight and reps to use. Any advise will help.

Thanks.

[meverett172000]

Here's the proper from

1. When did the pain begin?
probably 2-3 years ago
2. What were you doing at the time? Or did the pain come on gradually over time?
pain came on gradually, usually after playing soccer or sitting in the care on long drives
3. Where, anatomically, is the pain?
right, upper hamstring beneath the right butt cheek. Now I'm getting it on both sides
4. What does the pain feel like? Sharp? Dull? Aching? Stabbing? Shooting?
dull pain, like it's super tight

5. Is the pain constant, or intermittent, or only on certain motions?
mostly constant. usually worse with running and sitting in the car for long times

6. What motions make your pain worse?
sprinting and running. I can warm up and play, but afterwards it really starts to get tight Inactivity also makes it worse.
7. What, if anything, makes your pain better?
stretching and a good warm up, but that's only temporary
8. Does your pain radiate to any other part of your body?
No
9. What things could you do before, that you cannot do now because of your injury?
running & sprinting

10. What is your main concern regarding the pain and its consequences?
My main concern is that it will never go away.

11. Have you ever injured that part of your body before? If so, how?
Many years ago I strained a hamstring tendon punting a football

12. Is your pain getting worse over time? And if so, how much worse over what time period?
It's actually getting better with the correct exercise, but it seems like a really slow process. I've been doing this for months.

[UConnJulie]

Corrective exercise can take time ... years in some people.
Bilateral symptoms are often suggestive of a central cause (ie your back).
If I were you, I would go get evaluated in person by a competent professional.

[Chrisatc]

I am just impressed someone used the term tendonosis and not tendonitis.

Otherwise, I agree with Julie.

[meverett172000]

Yeah, well, there's lot of valuable information on the internet. I just keep reading and throwing out fancy words.

[meverett172000]

Just an update for anyone else who stumbles along on this problem.

I've had good success by stabilizing my core with planks/bridgin exercises,and activating my glutes with bridges, bird dogs clamshells, and X-Band walks during my warm up. The dynamic warm up stuff helps a lot and I've gotten good at leg kicks. I've also been doing single leg squats and that's been a big help.


I've used the Single leg deadlift in 3x15 to 20 rep range. A fast tempo seems to help.

The biggest thing is the toe touch progression found in Gray Cook's Athletic Body In Balance. He's smart man.

[UConnJulie]

He is a VERY smart man. I am excited to take his FMS course this summer in Boston!
And that's a GREAT book!

[SpacecityPaula]

Talk about serenpidity... what you describe is exactly what is going on with my boyfriend. The doctors years ago told him he had inflamed ischial tuberosities.

[meverett172000]

Hey Paula,

Check out this link. I hope it helps.

The Physician and Sportsmedicine: High Hamstring Tendinopathy in Runners

[SpacecityPaula]

Thank you!!! it helped a lot!