Hamstring

Preparing for surgery: Please review the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute Information for Surgical Patients (PDF) before your surgical appointment. .

Pre- and post-surgery education: Please review the guides and videos to understand what to expect before and after your surgery.

Home Exercise Program: If you have been prescribed a home exercise program, please review the instructions (PDFs) and videos recommended by your healthcare provider.

Questions? Please contact your healthcare provider by sending a message through UCSF MyChart

Pre- and post-surgery education

Download PDFs

Proximal Hamstring Repair (PDF)Crutch Guide (PDF)

Watch preparation videos

For shoulder patients undergoing any of the following procedures: ORIF clavicle, ORIF proximal humerus, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopy, shoulder replacement, or stabilization/labral repair.

Quad Contractions
Ankle Pumps
How to use crutches, weight bearing as tolerated
How to use crutches with stairs, weight bearing as tolerated
  

Home Exercise Program

Please follow the home exercise program recommended by your healthcare provider.

Hamstring Injury ProtocolLower Body StretchesFoam Rolling Protocol 

Hamstring Injury Protocol

Hamstring Injury Protocol (PDF)

Hamstring Injury Protocol Videos
Hamstring Isometrics
Hamstring Curls
Chair Walks
Hamstring Sliders
Single Leg RDL
 

Lower Body Stretches

Lower Body Stretches (PDF)

Lower Body Stretching Videos
Calf Stretch
Hip Flexor Stretch
Quad Stretch with Strap
TFL Stretch
Hamstring Stretch Variations
Hamstring Stretch - Advanced
Gluteal Stretch
Piriformis Stretch
Lying Butterfly Stretch

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Foam Rolling guide

Foam Rolling Protocol (PDF)

Foam Rolling Protocol Videos
Foam Rolling - Calf
Foam Rolling - Hamstring
Foam Rolling - Piriformis
Foam Rolling - Adductors
Foam Rolling - Quad
Foam Rolling - Latissimus Dorsi
Foam Rolling - Thoracic Spine