Professor Jill Cook (La Trobe University) revisits BJSM podcasts after two years: First of Two

In her first podcast since being recruited to the La Trobe University Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine Research (Australia), Professor Jill Cook explains: (i) how tendons break down, (ii) how to assess painful tendons, (iii) how to manage tendon pain DURING a season, and (iv) how to rehabilitate a tendon properly after a season has finished. She explains what a ‘reactive’ tendon is and what a ‘degenerative’ tendon is as well as what sort of loads should be prescribed for patients who have tendon with these pathologies. A practical masterclass. Even if you have heard Jill speak before, there will be something new for you here. Sneak peek – Part 2 focuses on the concept of ‘capacity’ and why it’s an important concept. Further reading Classic paper: Is tendon pathology a continuum? A pathology model to explain the clinical presentation of load-induced tendinopathy http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/43/6/409.abstract