Proximal Hamstring Tendonitis (PHT) can really be a pain in the BUTT!
Dull achy pain that is at the base of your butt bone which will travel down the leg into the knee. This type of pain is common with high extension sports like running, hiking, trail running, biking.
Problem
The butt bone or the attachment of the hamstring on the pelvis aka (butt bone) is a area that is very hard to access for many types of treatments. Because of the depth of the hamstring attachment not even injection needles for anti-inflammatory drugs can effectively access the area for treatment.
Solution
Shock Wave Therapy has the unique ability to treat deep into the attachment of the hamstring on the Butt bone. This makes Shock Wave Therapy the only reliable treatment option for deep butt bone hamstring attachment tendinopathy. Dr. Gardner has treated many patients that have struggled with hamstring pain and will get to the area of treatment with shock wave therapy.