Hamstring injuries are among the most common soft tissue injuries in athletes, especially in sports requiring sprinting, cutting, or sudden acceleration. Whether you're dealing with a mild strain or a complete avulsion, the right rehab strategy is essential for a safe and lasting return to sport .. njuries Are So Common Understanding Hamstring Injuries The hamstring group includes three muscles: the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus. These muscles cross bot

Quick Take Many SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior–Posterior) tears improve with structured, criterion-based rehab. Type, age, sport, and symptoms guide whether to keep it conservative or consider surgery. PMC For persistent symptomatic Type II  tears, surgeons increasingly weigh biceps tenodesis  (BT) against SLAP repair , with comparable return-to-play (RTP) in throwers overall and fewer complications reported with BT in some series. ScienceDirect+1 Post-op, protect the repair

By Mark Jamantoc, PT, OCS, FDM-IC — Praxis Physical Therapy, Bellingham WA Returning to sport after an ACL injury is one of the most challenging journeys an athlete will face. Even after surgery, months of rehab, and “clearance” to start training, many athletes still struggle during the transition back to team practices, performance training, and full-speed play. At Praxis Physical Therapy, we work with athletes from high school to college and adult sport, and I see the same

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Introduction For years, patients recovering from ACL reconstruction were told to rest and avoid putting weight on the surgical leg for at...