Does Achilles Tendon Pain Ruin Your Day? Proven Method To Bounce Back And Win!!

KEY TAKEAWAYS It's important to get a solid diagnosis so we know exactly what we're dealing with. Stop using the word 'Tendonitis'. The main cause of achilles tendinopathy is a relatively fast increase in exercise frequency, duration or intensity.... It could be any or all of these! Medical Imaging can be useful to provide more information, but not vital for diagnosis. Don't think by getting a picture of the problem, it will solve the problem.... It really won't.  Treatment is an active process where you'll have to make adjustments to your training and exercise habits, and make sure you do the exercises prescribed to you.  Expect it to take 12 months to improve to a satisfactory level. Prevention is better than cure! Wear appropriate clothes in cold weather, progress your training slowly and strengthen your calf muscles.  Surgery isn't a great option and shouldn't be considered for at least 12 months, unless you're a professional athlete (6 months)    BEST MOMENTS ‘You can't just go in for 30 minutes of therapy once or twice a week and expect it to solve the problem... which is why I think so many tendon problems rumble on for as long as they do.’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Dutch multidisciplinary guideline on Achilles tendinopathy (bmj.com) (10 Pages) Dutch multidisciplinary guideline on Achilles tendinopathy (bmj.com) (291 Pages) F3.large.jpg (1046×1280) (bmj.com) (Rehab Exercise Flow Chart) https://youtube.com/channel/UCQXAka99a6MdZexeEJaMZbA https://m.facebook.com/elevatehealthuk https://www.elevatehealthuk.com/ https://instagram.com/elevate_healthuk?utm_medium=copy_link   ABOUT THE HOST TOM BUTTERFIELD I have always been interested in sports, unfortunately injuries and poor training decisions curtailed my dream of becoming a professional football player. I have always been very passionate about helping people and I get a real kick out of seeing people improve and make progress towards a chosen goal or aspiration. I have been actively learning and implementing knowledge for over 20 years with the aim of improving the level of service I can offer to my clients. This has included formal qualifications such as: BSc (Hons) in Sports Sciences Masters in chiropractic PGDip in Diagnostic Medical (Musculoskeletal) Ultrasonography 14 years clinical experience helping tens of thousands of members of the public to improve their health and wellbeing. Unofficially I have digested countless information in the form of audiobooks, books, videos, seminars, and countless conversations with experts within the health and wellbeing niche. I aim for at least one hour a day. The day I stop learning is the day I pack up my stuff and go home.   CONTACT METHOD https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-butterfield-801ba515/ https://www.elevatehealthuk.com/ [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.