CEU: Achilles Tendonopathy - Prevention, Management, Treatment - 2

Featuring a story from Stephanie (Invisible Achilles)  5:58 Prevalence of Achilles Tendonopathy  8:47 Risk Factors for Achilles Tendonopathy  General Medical conditions, strength, biomechanics of gait, subtalar deviation, limited DF, poor glute control, dynamic valgus  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  --- ARTICLE CITATIONS used for this episode: https://atcornerds.wixsite.com/home/blog AT CORNER FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atcornerpodcast Instagram, Website, YouTube, and other links: atcornerds.wixsite.com/home/links EMAIL US: [email protected] SAVE on Medbridge: Use code ATCORNER to get $175 off your subscription --- TO GET CEUs, enroll in this course: https://clinicallypressed.org/course/achillestendonopathy/ ⁠⁠⁠ Take the quiz and course evaluation and your certificate will be generated for you! -Sandy & Randy