Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatment Strategies

Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy (PHT) is a painful overuse injury commonly affecting athletes who engage in sprinting, hurdling, jumping, or activities that involve repeated hip flexion. It manifests as deep buttock pain right at the “sit bones,” medically known as the ischial tuberosity, where the hamstring muscles attach to the pelvis. Understanding PHT is critical because, […]