Cracking the code: an approach to managing the problem hamstring

By: Dr Fearghal Kerin interviewed by Dr Daire Rooney


Dr Fearghal Kerin is a physiotherapist who has worked at the highest level in both rugby and football, including roles with Leinster Rugby and more recently, Chelsea Football Club. Fearghal has built a reputation as one of the most respected practitioners in the rehabilitation of hamstring injuries within elite sport and is widely published in the area. In the last year, he has also completed a PhD from University College Dublin, where his research focused on hamstring injuries in professional rugby. 

Fearghal is the founder of Kerin Performance, a service providing tailored support and practical advice to teams and clinicians for complex rehabilitation cases. 

Further information:

Kerin Performance

Intramuscular Tendon Injuries of the Hamstring Muscles: A More Severe Variant? A Narrative Review

Its not all about sprinting: mechanisms of acute hamstring strain injuries in professional male rugby union-a systematic visual video analysis

Mechanisms of acute ankle syndesmosis ligament injuries in professional male rugby union players: a systematic visual video analysis

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