{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 377: The Complete Guide to Hamstring Strain Rehabilitation with Nick Kane","description":" In episode 377 of The Physical Performance Show, Sports Physiotherapist Nick Kane joins host Brad Beer to unpack the rehabilitation of hamstring strain injuries. Nick is the founder and director of SportsMap, one of Australia's leading professional development platforms for sports medicine clinicians. Drawing on more than a decade working in elite sport, including ten years with the Essendon Football Club in the AFL and five years as lead physiotherapist, Nick shares practical, evidence-informed insights into managing one of sport's most common and frustrating injuries. This episode explores the common mistakes athletes and practitioners make during rehabilitation, the critical role of high-speed running exposure, how to assess injury severity, key risk factors for recurrence, and the practical steps required for a successful return to sport. Nick also discusses eccentric strength training, fascicle length, T-junction injuries, and the characteristics that separate great clinicians from average ones. Whether you're an athlete, coach, physiotherapist, or sports medicine practitioner, this episode delivers practical takeaways you can immediately apply.   Show Sponsor PILLAR Performance creates evidence-based sports micronutrition products designed to support recovery, sleep, health, and performance for athletes and active people. For all your PILLAR products visit https:\/\/PillarPerformance.shop, or for North American listeners, head to https:\/\/TheFeed.com.  For 15% off your first purchase enter PHYSICALPERFORMANCE at the checkout.    How To Check: LinkedIn - Nick Kane SportsMap \u2013 https:\/\/sportsmap.com.au Listen in as we delve into the following: \u2022 The three most common mistakes in hamstring rehabilitation \u2022 Why maximum speed exposure is essential for successful recovery \u2022 The dangers of over-prescribing and under-prescribing sprint work \u2022 Understanding hamstring injury pathology and injury mechanisms \u2022 Key clinical assessment findings for hamstring strain injuries \u2022 Risk factors including eccentric strength, fascicle length, and running mechanics \u2022 The "push and pull of strain" concept \u2022 Practical strength benchmarks for rehabilitation progressions \u2022 The role of Nordic hamstring exercises and eccentric loading \u2022 Monitoring recovery using objective clinical markers \u2022 Criteria-based return-to-play decision making \u2022 Preventing recurrence following return to sport \u2022 Why regular exposure to high-speed running matters \u2022 Understanding T-junction hamstring injuries \u2022 What differentiates great clinicians from average practitioners \u2022 The value of curiosity, continual learning, and athlete-centred communication Quotes "Preparing to sprint is preparing to play." \u2014 Nick Kane "The highest strain you can apply to the hamstring is sprinting." \u2014 Nick Kane "Consistency is key." \u2014 Nick Kane "If you stop training eccentrically for two weeks, those fascicles shorten." \u2014 Nick Kane "The person who stays curious and continues learning is the one who keeps improving." \u2014 Nick Kane Timeline 00:00 \u2013 Introduction and sponsor messages 01:20 \u2013 Introduction to Nick Kane and SportsMap 04:08 \u2013 The three biggest mistakes in hamstring rehabilitation 05:35 \u2013 Over-prescribing and under-prescribing high-speed running 09:16 \u2013 Why sprint exposure is critical for recovery 10:34 \u2013 Understanding hamstring injury pathology 13:54 \u2013 Key risk factors for hamstring strain injuries 16:12 \u2013 The push and pull of strain concept 18:29 \u2013 Eccentric strength and fascicle length 20:22 \u2013 Practical strength assessment benchmarks 23:13 \u2013 Essential clinical assessment tools 27:20 \u2013 Using objective markers to guide return-to-play timelines 29:21 \u2013 Sponsor messages 31:14 \u2013 Return-to-play criteria and rehabilitation progressions 34:41 \u2013 Preventing hamstring injury recurrence 37:29 \u2013 Understanding T-junction hamstring injuries 41:41 \u2013 What separates great clinicians from average clinicians 44:25 \u2013 Nick Kane's one piece of performance advice 45:53 \u2013 The weekly physical challenge: 10 minutes of stillness 46:51 \u2013 Where to find Nick Kane and SportsMap 48:27 \u2013 Episode wrap-up and upcoming shows Your Host Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts  here: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/TPPShow Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best.  Find out more about Telehealth Consultations and book online. 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