Hamstring Rehabilitation & Performance Workshop

Day 1 focuses on establishing the scientific and clinical foundations of **hamstring injury** management. Participants will develop an understanding of the **epidemiology**, mechanisms of injury, and **muscle–tendon structure** of the hamstring complex, alongside the biological processes involved in **tissue healing**. The day will also explore clinical assessment, **motor control** and diagnostic frameworks, including the interpretation of imaging findings and **strength testing** strategies. Through a combination of lectures, practical sessions, and case discussions, participants will learn how to design early-stage **rehabilitation programmes**, implement progressive loading strategies, and utilise objective monitoring tools to guide rehabilitation decisions.

Day 2 builds upon the foundational knowledge from Day 1 by focusing on advanced rehabilitation strategies and **return-to-play** decision-making. Participants will examine the role of the hamstrings during **running biomechanics** and high-speed sprinting, and how movement strategies and **motor control deficits** can contribute to hamstring injury risk. Participants will learn a systematic framework to assess acceleration and high-speed running mechanics on pitch and in clinic, how to progressively reintroduce athletes to high-speed running, **plyometrics**, and sport-specific loading. Practical sessions will demonstrate how to integrate late-stage rehabilitation exercises, field-based progressions, and **sprint mechanics** coaching. The day concludes with discussions on return-to-play testing frameworks, **injury risk reduction** strategies, and prevention programmes, equipping clinicians with a structured approach to safely return athletes to sport while minimising reinjury risk.