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