233. ICYMI - Tom O'Halloran (Mechanics of Movement) - The Achilles Spring

In case you missed it: a re-upload of one of our favourite episodes from the past, dropping every Wednesday.Ep. 42// Tom O'Halloran from Mechanics of MovementEverything you've ever wanted to know about your Achilles and MORE!Tom is a Physiotherapist with a special interest in lower limb biomechanics and strength & conditioning. He is passionate about improving people's movement, whilst developing sustainable rehabilitation to maximise health and performance. In this ep we delved into all things achilles; what is it? anatomy breakdown, how it functions, it's role in running and more.Tom explained how we can optimise our training to improve the function of our achilles to reduce injury risk and improve performance. We talk about some of the common misconceptions, what often goes wrong for runners and the most important things to include in a lower limb rehab program.Make sure you've got your pen and paper handy for this one as there's lots of practical tips, Tom gives some great examples of things you can try at home to test your achilles function and build it's capacity. We loved having Tom on, not only is he an absolute wealth of knowledge but he is fantastic at breaking down complex topics into easy to understand language.Let us know what you think and don't forgot to leave us a review!TSSP x