Featuring a story from Stephanie (Invisible Achilles)
5:58 Prevalence of Achilles Tendonopathy
8:47 Risk Factors for Achilles Tendonopathy
Treatment of Achilles Tendonopathy
Therapeutic Exercise
18:33 Eccentric Exercise
21:34 Isometric Exercise
23:34 Concentric Exercise
24:56 Example of Therapeutic Exercise
25:34 Treatment Examples to increase microcirculation IASTM + Eccentric exercise, ultrasound, vibration, laser
Rest & Return to Play Decision Making
28:28 Talking to Coaches, Restricting Activity
30:00 Tape Support/Orthotics
30:56 How much is too much?
32:18 Return to play system, Patient Rated Outcomes
33:43 Functional tasks & Functional Tests Wrap up/Action Items
34:48 Work on posterior chain (hamstring, glute, core). Increase blood flow, utilize knowledge of risk factors to facilitate return to play & prevent reoccurrence
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