What Is Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy…..

This website is dedicated to proximal hamstring tendinopathy.  There’s a link to a global Facebook community where people share their experiences and support each other.  You are not alone with this.  Talk to people who have successfully recovered from proximal hamstring tendinopathy and returned to running, sitting and a pain free life.

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a long name for a group of pathologies where changes have occurred to your proximal hamstring tendons, also known as high hamstring tendons.  These changes can either be inflammatory or degenerative and often both.  Partial tears are included in PHT 

The hamstring tendons connect the hamstrings to the ischial tuberosity part of the pelvis.  PHT causes a deep aching pain just under the glutes, where you sit. 

I’ve had this injury for some time and have created this website to share my experiences of PHT.

I’ll be talking about the treatments I’ve had, to help you recover faster and give you support along the way.

The road to recovery can be frustrating and testing to say the least.  It can take anything up to 2 years to recover.

Although we could all do without pain, the position of this particular tendinopathy can restrict your daily activities, especially sitting and bending.  It’s thought of as a runners injury but certainly isn’t exclusive to running.

Sitting, stretching and running tend to aggravate the tendons making them more painful.

Generally, this injury comes on slowly, presenting as mild pain at the top of the posterior thigh.  So good news – there’s an early warning to take action.

Sometimes, PHT can also be caused by a sudden acute injury.

If you’re feeling at your wits end, this can be fixed.

To connect with people with PHT, to find answers, feel supported and read recovery stories, visit the PHT Facebook page here .

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