Groin, Hip & Glute

Discover which treatments work best for proximal hamstring tendinopathy and which to avoid. This guide explains evidence-based strategies to reduce pain, restore tendon strength, and prevent flare-ups, with practical tips for faster, long-term recovery.

If you have proximal hamstring tendinopathy, certain stretches can actually make things worse instead of helping. In this article, we’ll look at the stretches to avoid and what you can do instead to ease the tightness and help your hamstring tendon to recover.

Learn what causes proximal hamstring tendinopathy, how to recognise its symptoms and what stage your injury is in, as well as the tests used for diagnosis.

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (aka high hamstring tendinopathy) can quite literally be a pain in the butt for runners. Learn how to decide whether you can run with proximal hamstring tendinopathy and how to adapt your running so it puts less strain on your injured tendons.

What to do if the prescribed bridge exercises for your high hamstring tendinopathy are too painful.

We explain why it is fine to use ice to get relief from the debilitating pain that high hamstring tendinopathy can sometimes cause.

Learn how to balance sitting – not too much, not too little – to reduce pain and support your recovery from high hamstring tendinopathy.

Eight core and glute exercises that are easy on painful knees - demonstrations and tips.

The clamshell exercise’s benefits as well as variation and how to make it more difficult. Also, why it might hurt and what to do about it.