FC: Hamstring Strain Indio Dojo Patient (3-1-19)

  • We talked about about some of the steps in return to training and higher level activity.
    • The first part of that is making sure each aspect of the the involved leg is close to equally strong and similar in flexibility
    • We started with a sequence that focuses on each aspect of the posterior chain, giving you a movement for the calf, hamstring, and glute along with some abdominal control. The key with this sequence is to avoid significant pain with any of these movements. Some of the movements below will come with a phase 1 and phase 2 option. Phase 1 movements can be done lightly everyday and should be done as a warm up as we progress to higher level activites. Phase 2 movements should only be done 3-4x per week
  • Phase 1: Self Myofascial Release Options
    • These movements are good to reduce pain and improve muscle activation
    • Once an area: Feels similar on both sides when using the ball, has similar mobility bilaterally, feel similar muscle burn/activation during strengthening movements…then at that point you typically do not need to to this in that area any longer. When I have pain, this is one of the first things I try to do for muscle pain, but once i do not have pain or tightness….I stop doing it. Below are the options we went over. Try to hit sensitive areas 1-2x a day
  • Glute Activation in bridge (8-15 reps)
    • Phase 1: Double Leg Bridge
  • Abdominal Control
    • Phase 1: Rocking hands on chair (8-15 reps)
  • Calf Activation
    • Phase 1: Wall heelraise
  • PHASE 2 STRENGTH LINK
    • Can be done every other day