Ep 160 | Hamstring Rehab | Eccentric Loading & Injury Prevention with Dr. Ryan Timmins

In this episode, Dr. Ryan Timmins, PT, PhD, shares his extensive expertise in athlete injury prevention and rehabilitation. As an Associate Professor at Australian Catholic University and a Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Coach, Dr. Timmins specializes in hamstring strain injuries, eccentric loading, and return-to-play strategies.
💭” We don't typically get athletes back quicker by introducing eccentric loading earlier, but we do make them stronger and possibly improve their capacity to withstand damage’’ - Dr. Ryan Timmins
Our guest, Dr. Ryan Timmins PT, Ph.D is an Associate Professor at the Australian Catholic University (Brisbane). Originally from Brisbane, Dr. Ryan undertook his PhD in Melbourne and lived there for 10 years before returning home to Queensland. Prior to moving to Melbourne, Ryan held various roles with the Queensland Academy of Sport Mens Football Program, Brisbane Strikers and Brisbane Roar. While in Melbourne he had roles with Melbourne Victory and Western United. During his 12 years in elite sport, Ryan has been mainly working on athlete injury prevention and rehabilitation as well as facets of strength and conditioning. Ryan completed his PhD at the Australian Catholic University in 2016, focusing on factors which are associated with an increased likelihood of injury and potential interventions to mitigate these risks. He is also a Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association. Ryan continues to undertake research within injury prevention and rehabilitation, with a focus now being on programs which can be implemented in elite sporting environments.
📚You will learn about:
The causes and mechanisms of hamstring strain injuries, and the role of clinical assessments.
Key rehabilitation exercises and approaches, including progressive running, eccentric loading, and flexibility exercises.
The criteria for progression in rehab, and when high-intensity eccentric loading can be safely introduced.
Factors for determining return-to-play clearance
Modifiable risk factors for hamstring strains and how to address them through specific training programs.
🔎 Dr. Ryan Timmins’s resources of information:
ACU Research Bank
Hamstring Strain Injury Rehabilitation by Jack T. Hickey, Et al.
Early introduction of high-intensity eccentric loading into hamstring strain injury rehabilitation by Jack T. Hickey, Et al.
Pain-Free Versus Pain-Threshold Rehabilitation Following Acute Hamstring Strain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jack T. Hickey, Ryan G. Timmins, Et al.
Criteria for Progressing Rehabilitation and Determining Return- to-Play Clearance Following Hamstring Strain Injury: A Systematic Review by Jack T. Hickey, Ryan G. Timmins, Et al.
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