123 - Achilles Tendinopathy Physical Therapy Management with Dr. Peter Malliaras

💭 “The Heavy Slow Resistance Program is most likely to bring about improvements in strength.” - Dr. Peter Malliaras 👉🏻 Our guest, Dr. Peter Malliaras, PT, PhD, is a physical therapist and researcher from Melbourne, Australia focusing on the problem of tendinopathy. He is a Professor at Monash University's Physiotherapy Department and is involved in multiple tendinopathy research projects in Australia and internationally. His research focuses on understanding pain and neuromuscular impairments, and clinical trials testing the efficacy of exercise and other interventions in tendinopathy. Peter maintains a strong clinical focus, consulting with people with difficult tendinopathy presentations. 📚You will learn about: ▪️ Peter's story and career ▪️ The potential causes and mechanisms of mid-portion and insertional Achilles tendinopathy ▪️ Characteristics and symptoms associated with Achilles tendinopathy. ▪️ Achilles tendinopathy diagnosis ▪️ Various exercise approaches that can be recommended 🔎Peter's favorite resource of information: Peter’s publication on PubMed 📲 Peter's contact information: Twitter: @DrPeteMalliaras Website 🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉Here is the link for the quick survey: ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzFmypv6QRZaRz7bnwA7Tq4aPwUSnKtGIdRVvDw1c6n3CmQg/viewform⁠  🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram 📱Facebook 💻LinkedIn 🐦Twitter 📩Email: [email protected] PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like:  Systems 4PT and Fitterfirst