I just finished week 7 (week 4.4) of the beginner template and while I have really been enjoying the program so far, I seem to have developed a persistent tendonitis-like ‘injury’ up high in my right proximal hamstring area. I sort of felt it coming on a few weeks ago when I started feeling a stretch/tension in that area at the bottom of the squat. It’s since developed into the persistent tendonitis that I described above. I’m not sure it will respond well to a reduction in load or range of motion because it causes pain even during an air squat. Tonight, I skipped squats altogether because when I initiated the descent of the squat, I felt the pain in the back of my leg. Deadlifts seem to cause discomfort as well but not nearly to the degree that squats do.
I’d really hate to have to start the beginner template over from scratch due to having to take time off and ‘rest’ but I’m not sure how to progress from here with this issue. I’ve thought about putting myself in a holding pattern while I continue with my other lifts but not add weight to them while I try to gradually work on squatting pain free. Do you have any suggestions or insights to offer?
EDIT: It feels as though the pain may be coming from deeper in my posterior hip. I understand that this may not be helpful whatsoever but I wanted to try and provide as much information as possible. With that said, is it possible that this posterior pain could be labrum-related and if so, does it alter the recovery plan in any way?
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To your labrum question - I’d be cautious throwing yourself down this path of thinking as typically it isn’t necessary and for many scenarios wouldn’t alter my typical management too much but this depends on symptom presentation and individual. A consult would allow us to work more through your thought process and experience.