Intermediate stage rehab

• Hamstring tear: Intermediate stage rehab aims:

  • Increase strength of repair
  • Improve capacity of the muscle group
• Hamstring tear: Intermediate stage rehab

  • Guarded stretching
  • Isometric strength, low speed isotonic exercises
  • Introducing gradually higher resistance work. Pain limiting
  • Commencing eccentric activity
  • Introducing speed
  • Continuing cardiovascular fitness progressions: Cross trainer, slow runs, static bike