MCW: Hamstring Pain: Phase 4 (12-2-18)

  • Daily Movements and options to improve symptoms
    • movements below can be done 2-3x per day
    • Ice and heat can be used as able
    • Taping or compression is another option to reduce symptoms
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRZesxymoks
    • Movement #1: Core Activation
      • 5-10 deep breaths
      • 5-10 creating abdominal tension
    • Movement #2: Rocking hands and knees with core activation
      • 5-15 reps
    • Movement #3: Wall Heelraise or step heelraise
      • 5-20 reps
      • Option #1: Wall
      • Option #2: Edge of Step
    • Movement #4: Light Hamstring Mobilization (Can do both if they are not painful)
      • 8-20 reps
      • Phase 1: Knee to chest
      • Phase 2: Kicks to ceiling…very gentle and short of pain
  • Strength Sequence:
    • Every other day
    • Movement #1: Bear Holds
      • Goal: 30-90sec
    • Movement #2: Ball Hamstring Isometric
      • Hold each 5 sec lightly
      • 8-20 reps
    • Movement #3: Squat at the sink
      • Goal: 8-20 reps in painfree range