Sports Injury Physio

Sports physio Ali Gould discusses and demonstrates some stretching exercises for Sever's disease.She also points out which types of stretch might not be appropriate right at the outset and are best left for later in the rehab process.🌟Need help with an Achilles or related injury (like Sever's)? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.Other episodes in our Sever's Series:➡️ ⁠⁠What is Sever's and What Causes It?⁠⁠➡️ ⁠⁠Sever's Disease: Best Shoes To Relieve Your Child's Heel Pain Symptoms⁠⁠➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Research-backed Treatments for Sever's Disease - Updated⁠➡️ ⁠Best Shoe Inserts for Sever's Disease➡️ And here's the article about dry needling that Ali mentioned.📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:02 Where stretching fits in00:02:50 When NOT to stretch00:06:51 Calf stretch alternatives00:07:17 Other stretches to include

Here are the three types of shoe insert for Sever's disease pain relief.Sports physio Maryke explains for which circumstances each type is best suited and how and when they should be used.👉 Examples of the inserts that I mention in the video, as well as something for barefoot activities.✅ Sever's disease heel lift inserts (height adjustable)✅ Sever's disease heel cups✅ Adjustable arch support inserts for Sever's disease✅ For barefoot activities like gymnastics👉Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟 Need help with a Severs injury or any other Achilles-related problem? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:46 What to look for00:01:56 Do this first00:02:41 Heel lift insoles00:03:38 Heel cups00:04:33 Arch control insoles00:06:26 How and when to use the insoles00:08:57 How we can helpOther episodes in our Sever's Series:➡️ ⁠What is Sever's and What Causes It?⁠➡️ ⁠Sever's Disease: Best Shoes To Relieve Your Child's Heel Pain Symptoms⁠➡️ ⁠Best Research-backed Treatments for Sever's Disease - Updated➡️ Stretches for Sever's Disease - Dos & Don'ts

In this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw demonstrates four simple tests that runners can do at home to see whether their legs are strong enough to avoid injuries.She also explains:➡️ Why good balance also matters➡️ How to interpret your strength and balance test results➡️ What exercises to do if you find weaknesses💪 Maryke has designed the Strength & Mobility workouts and injury prevention content in the 👟 Exakt Running app – Test for Free and claim your Discount with code: MARYKE 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.🚨 Our resources with detailed advice on just about any type of sports injury.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:05 Balance test progressions00:02:52 - Interpreting the results00:07:02 - How to fix it00:08:14 Calf raise endurance00:10:48 - Interpreting the results00:11:29 - How to fix it00:13:15 Single-leg box squat00:17:05 - Interpreting the results00:17:29 - How to fix it00:18:10 The Exakt running app00:19:11 Single-leg high bridge00:21:41 - Interpreting the results00:21:59 - How to fix it00:22:11 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.👉 Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

✅ Sports physio Maryke Louw explains what treatments work best for Sever’s disease (heel pain in children), how to help the symptoms to settle, and – just as importantly – how to prevent them from coming back.❌ She also highlights some treatments that might make your child's heel pain worse.🌟 Need help with Sever's disease or any other Achilles-related problem? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:54 Quick recap00:03:13 Treatments00:20:09 Treatments to avoid00:21:37 How to stop Sever's recurring00:26:35 How we can helpOther episodes in our Sever's Series:➡️ What is Sever's and What Causes It?➡️ Sever's Disease: Best Shoes To Relieve Your Child's Heel Pain Symptoms➡️ Best Shoe Inserts for Sever's Disease➡️ Stretches for Sever's Disease - Dos & Don'ts

👟 Wearing the right type of shoe won't cure your child's Sever's disease, but it can go a long way towards relieving the heel pain that is usually associated with this condition.In this episode, sports physio Alison Gould explains the general characteristics to look for in a shoe.She also shares some tips on:➡️ how to modify existing shoes➡️ what types of shoe to avoid➡️ how to manage situations where wearing uncomfortable shoes are unavoidable.👉 Examples of the types of footwear and heel wedge that might help for Sever's pain:✅ Outdoor sandals✅ Wedge sandals🦶🏼 If your child’s feet are already adult size, have a look at this article of ours. Our adult sandal recommendations there would also work for Sever’s.👟 Sneakers/trainers – neutral/overpronation: ✅ Kids’ sizes (8.5 mm heel-to-toe drop)✅ Men’s sizes (10 mm heel-to-toe drop)✅ Women’s sizes (10 mm heel-to-toe drop)👟 Sneakers/trainers – neutral/supination:✅ Kids’ sizes (8.5 mm heel-to-toe drop)✅ Men’s sizes (8 mm heel-to-toe drop)✅ Women’s sizes (8 mm heel-to-toe drop)✅ Heel wedges (height adjustable)✅ Gel heel cups✅ For "barefoot" activities like gymnastics (use on both feet)👉 Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟 Need help with a Severs injury or any other Achilles-related problem? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:17 What to look for in shoes00:05:20 Foot posture considerations00:05:49 Shoes to avoid (for a while)00:09:16 What if there's no choice?00:11:23 Summary00:12:38 How we can helpOther episodes in our Sever's Series:➡️ ⁠What is Sever's and What Causes It?⁠➡️ ⁠Best Treatments for Sever's Disease➡️ ⁠Best Shoe Inserts for Sever's Disease⁠➡️ ⁠Stretches for Sever's Disease - Dos & Don'ts

🧊🔥 "Should I use ice or heat for my tendonitis?" is a question our patients often ask us.👉 The answer depends on whether there is inflammation involved and which stage your injury is in.Sports physio Maryke explains when ice or heat is best, how to best apply it, and when using either could actually make things worse.👉 All the ice packs below are reusable and can also be used to apply heat:✅ Perfect Remedy 2 Reusable Gel Ice Packs - Adjustable✅ Strapt Ice Fillable, Reusable & Wearable Ice Pack✅ TheraICE Reusable Ankle Ice Pack👉 Some links are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.🚨 Our resources with detailed advice on just about any type of tendon injury📚 Chapters in this video:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:41 When to use ice vs. heat00:04:54 Not everyone needs it!00:07:18 How to apply ice00:09:17 How to apply heat00:11:27 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

Here's why Heat, Alcohol, Running (or other sport), Massage, and Stretching might all make things worse for you if you've just injured yourself.Sports physio Maryke shares some workarounds for the early days after an injury and explains when things like massage and stretching can safely be used later on.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.👉 Get your ice packs for injuries on Amazon:✅ Perfect Remedy 2 Reusable Gel Ice Packs - Adjustable✅ Strapt Ice Fillable, Reusable & Wearable Ice Pack✅ Clever 24 Disposable Ice Packs - No Freezer Needed✅ TheraICE Reusable Ankle Ice PackSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.📽️ Related videos:➡️ When to Use Ice or Heat for Treating a Sports Injury➡️ How Long to Ice an Injury ... And when NOT to Ice It➡️ Massage For Sports Injuries - When & How➡️ Stretching & Injuries Don't Always Mix Well📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:10 Do no HARMS00:01:36 Heat00:04:44 Alcohol00:06:26 Running (or fill in your sport)00:10:01 Massage00:12:33 Stretching00:15:00 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

Isotonic calf raise exercises closely resemble how you use your Achilles tendon and calf muscles in everyday life - that's why they are so useful as part of a rehab programme for an Achilles tendon injury.In this episode, sports physio Maryke demonstrates the various ways in which you can do these exercises and explains under which circumstances each of these would be useful.🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode:➡️ Isometric Heel Raises➡️ Eccentric Heel Raises➡️ Three Gentle Exercises For Achilles Pain➡️ Exercises for Insertional Achilles Tendonitis📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:08 What are isotonic exercises?00:03:08 Exercise demo00:06:44 Sensitive tendons00:10:03 Amount of stretch00:12:31 Weights00:16:27 Speed00:18:56 Summary00:19:46 How we can help

Sports physio Maryke explains how to use shockwave treatment for plantar fasciitis and tendinopathy or tendonitis (e.g. gluteal, high hamstring, and Achilles tendinopathy). She discusses:➡️ the benefits of shockwave therapy➡️ how many sessions you might need➡️ side effects➡️ why shockwave therapy might increase your pain➡️ and whether shockwave can cause permanent damage.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.🧾 What type of tendon problem brought you here? Here is our library with articles and videos on the various types of tendon injuries, as well as plantar fasciitis:➡️ Gluteal tendinopathy➡️ High hamstring tendinopathy➡️ Distal hamstring tendinopathy➡️ Adductor tendinopathy➡️ Patellar tendinopathy➡️ Tibialis posterior tendinopathy➡️ Peroneal tendinopathy➡️ Abdominal tendinopathy➡️ Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy (our other website) ➡️ Plantar fasciitis (YouTube Playlist)📚 Chapters in this video:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:30 Types of shockwave00:02:30 How does shockwave work?00:07:29 Why wait 3 months?00:09:44 What type works best?00:10:48 Shockwave protocols00:12:55 Side effects00:15:56 What else matters?00:17:43 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

Longitudinal Achilles tears are quite rare ... but we don't know exactly how rare, because this type of Achilles injury has not been researched extensively.Treat My Achilles co-founder Alison Gould looks at what research is available and discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options of longitudinal Achilles tears.✅ Use these heel wedges (height adjustable) to take the strain off your Achilles while it heals.👉Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ All about partial Achilles tears 📽️ All about complete Achilles tears📽️ Achilles Red Flags - When to Seek Urgent Help for your Achilles Pain!📽️ How to know whether you have Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy📽️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatment – What Works (and What Makes It Worse)📚 Chapters in this video:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:54 What are longitudinal tears?00:03:24 Causes00:07:20 Diagnosis00:12:10 Treatment00:18:29 What if I'm not making progress?00:20:51 Do I need surgery?

Altitude training masks are supposed to give you the benefits of elevation training without having to go and live in the mountains.Sports physio Maryke Louw takes a look at the research into altitude training masks to see whether they live up to the promises in terms of endurance and strength, gives some tips on how to use them if you do decide to go that route, and discusses some safety issues.👉 Examples of altitude training masks similar to those used in the research:✅ Sparthos✅ YUMIOER✅ TRAININGMASK👉Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:56 How true altitude training works00:02:22 Do altitude training masks work?00:03:28 Research review - Endurance00:05:09 Research review - Strength00:05:59 How to use an altitude mask00:09:28 Safety00:12:47 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy doesn't necessarily mean you have to stop running.In this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw explains:➡️ how to figure out whether you can run➡️ how to adjust your running so that it doesn't make your injury worse➡️ and how to look at the bigger picture with your running and high hamstring tendinopathy.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.❓Questions? Email Maryke at [email protected].📽️ Here's our Playlist with our videos about various aspects of high (proximal) hamstring tendinopathy. 📽️ Especially useful: Cross-training/Cardio with High Hamstring Tendinopathy📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:19 Quick recap00:04:39 Can I continue with my running?00:05:13 How to interpret your pain00:09:35 How to adapt your running00:14:39 Training for a race00:17:12 Other things to consider00:21:16 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

So, you've recovered from your Achilles injury, and you want to prevent it from recurring.In this episode, sports physio Alison Gould explains how to maintain strength, how to ramp things up if you have something big coming up, and how to avoid that "boom-and-bust" cycle of overtraining and recovery.🌟 Still need help with an Achilles injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other videos you might find useful:▶️ Best & Worst Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis▶️ Tips For Choosing Running Shoes To Help Achilles Tendonitis▶️ Exercises for Insertional Achilles Tendonitis▶️ Exercises For Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy▶️ Achilles Tendonitis - How To Treat Painful Achilles Flare-ups▶️ How to Adapt Yoga for Achilles Tendonitis▶️ Adapting Pilates For Achilles Tendonitis or Pain▶️ Achilles or Heel Pain when Doing a Squat▶️ Achilles Tendinopathy Training Errors: Boom-and-Bust Cycle▶️ Common Training Errors that can Cause Achilles Pain in Runners📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:01 For whom is this video?00:03:11 Calf and general strength00:06:24 Adjusting for activity patterns00:07:22 Activity increases and recovery00:17:23 Dealing with flare-ups00:28:33 Summary00:30:05 How we can help

Learn how to figure out the best mix of fluids, salts, and carbs for rehydration and electrolyte replacement after exercise.Also: How much to drink? This will depend on how soon you need to perform again.👉 An example of a ready-to-drink rehydration drink with a useful osmolality, as well as a powder for self-mixing your rehydration drink that will also have the right osmolality when used as directed:✅ Rehydration drink✅ PowderSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.👉 Download our post-exercise Hydration Guide to help you figure out whether a rehydration drink has the right mix of electrolytes and carbs.👉 And here's our guidance on how to replace protein after exercise.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:08 Why not just water?00:02:54 What's the ideal mix?00:06:57 How much should you drink?00:08:39 Other nutrients00:09:46 What about alcohol and coffee?00:10:21 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

Isometric exercises for Achilles tendon injuries is a type of calf raise used in specific circumstances.Sports physio Maryke demonstrates the three types of isometric calf raise and discusses the criteria for how often and with how much weight they should be done, as well as when this type of exercise might do more harm than good.🌟Need help with an Achilles related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Related videos:▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatments▶️ Achilles Rehab after Surgery▶️ Eccentric Exercises for Achilles Injuries▶️ Isotonic Exercises for Achilles Injuries📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:25 What is an isometric contraction?00:07:34 Weight, reps, rest, etc.00:12:24 Research-backed benefits of isometric calf raises00:17:58 When do we prescribe isometrics for our patients?00:20:52 How we can help

Our patients often ask us what cardio they can do while recovering from high hamstring tendinopathy.Sports physio Maryke discusses the pros and cons of activities like cycling, swimming, walking, and getting onto various cardio machines in the gym.She also explains her Three-Step Test for figuring out whether an activity is doable while you have high hamstring tendinopathy.👉 Examples of pull buoys to save you from having to kick while swimming:✅ Speedo✅ Sunlite Sports✅ SportiSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📰 Here's our article with detailed advice on running with hamstring tendinopathy.📽️ And here's our Playlist with all our videos about various aspects of high (proximal) hamstring tendinopathy.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:00 How to test whether an activity is good or bad for you00:05:56 Walking00:08:51 Elliptical trainer00:10:06 Swimming00:11:59 Stair climbing machines00:12:52 Cycling00:14:22 Rowing machine00:14:52 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

A "salmon sperm injection" to fix your painful tendon is not as yucky as it sounds, and it might just help!Sports physio Maryke looks at the research into this novel treatment for tendon injuries and plantar fasciitis and gives some guidelines for when you should consider a polydeoxyribonucleotide injection, which is what the people in the white lab coats call it.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Other Playlists and videos you might find useful:▶️ Plantar Fasciitis Playlist▶️ Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy Treatment Playlist▶️ Proximal (High) Hamstring Tendinopathy Playlist▶️ Patellar Tendonitis/Tendinopathy Playlist▶️ Gluteal Tendinopathy Playlist▶️ Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy Playlist▶️ Tennis Elbow Playlist▶️ Proximal Biceps Tendonitis▶️ Lower Biceps Tendonitis▶️ Distal Hamstring Tendinopathy▶️ Triceps Tendinopathy▶️ Peroneal Tendinopathy📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:01 What are salmon sperm injections?00:02:12 Does it actually work?00:03:11 What about sports injuries?00:03:42 Tendinopathy00:05:03 Plantar fasciitis00:05:39 Is it safe?00:06:06 My advice00:07:20 How we can help

Eccentric calf raise exercises - known as the Alfredson Protocol - have been the "gold standard" for Achilles tendon rehab, but in our physiotherapy practice we tend to follow a more nuanced approach.Sports physio Maryke explains and demonstrates how variations on eccentric calf raises are more useful than the traditional "one-size-fits-all" approach.🌟Need help with an Achilles injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode:▶️ Exercises For Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy - What, When, How Often? ▶️ Why Exercise Progression is Important for Achilles Rehab▶️ Exercises for Insertional Achilles Tendonitis ▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatments - The Good, the Bad, and the Useless ▶️ When to Use Isotonic Exercises for Achilles Tendinopathy📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:05 Types of muscle contraction00:02:32 The two types of eccentric calf raise exercise00:05:47 How do eccentrics help?00:07:07 When we use eccentric-only00:10:03 Are eccentric-biased the best?00:11:44 How we can help

What shoes to wear when you have plantar fasciitis?The standard advice for arch support shoes for plantar fasciitis still holds, but new research is now making a case for mixing things up between various types of shoe, and maybe even going barefoot at times. 👉 Examples of the types of shoe and orthotics discussed in the video (available on Amazon):✅ Arch support orthotics:- Perseveranx - Aoteng star✅ Informal shoes men:- Orthocomfoot - Skechers Arch Fit✅ Informal shoes women:- Orthofeet- Skechers Arch Fit✅ Sandals and flip-flops men:- KuaiLu sandals- Walk Hero flip-flops✅ Sandals and flip-flops women:- KuaiLu sandals - FitFlop flip-flops ✅ Minimalist shoes (all with arch support insoles):- Weweya (men)- Joomra (women)- MIFAWA (unisex)👉 More shoe options available (running shoes, formal shoes, slippers, etc.) in our article on this.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other videos you might find useful:▶️ Top 10 Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis Demonstrated ▶️ Plantar Fasciitis Causes, Symptoms & Treatment▶️ Stretching Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis 📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:11 Is the old advice still valid?00:02:57 New research00:04:57 No one-size-fits-all shoe solution00:06:19 My updated advice00:09:24 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.👉 Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Sever's disease is the most common cause of heel pain in children going through a growth spurt.In this first episode in our Sever's Series, sports physio Alison Gould discusses what causes Sever's and how to figure out whether this might be the cause of your child's heel pain.She also covers issues such as whether Sever's is genetic and how long it might last.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.Other episodes in our Sever's Series:➡️ ⁠⁠Best Shoe Inserts for Sever's Disease➡️ ⁠⁠Sever's Disease: Best Shoes To Relieve Your Child's Heel Pain Symptoms⁠⁠➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Research-backed Treatments for Sever's Disease - Updated⁠➡️ Stretches for Sever's Disease - Dos & Don'ts📽️ Adults don't get Sever's. Here's what might be causing your heel pain instead:▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:04 What is Sever's?00:05:03 What causes Sever's?00:07:20 Sever's goes away eventually00:08:17 Signs, symptoms, and tests00:09:36 Testing for neural tension00:13:16 Foot position might matter00:1:22 Is Sever's hereditary?00:17:52 How we can help

Intermittent pneumatic compression boots are marketed as high-tech tools for post-exercise recovery. But do they work better than just putting your feet up?In this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw looks at what the people in the white lab coats have found out.👉 Examples of intermittent pneumatic compression boots (available on Amazon):✅ JZBRAIN - Full Leg✅ Therabody - Full Leg✅ JZBRAIN - Foot and Calf✅ FIT KING - Calf SleevesIf you buy anything via these links, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📰 Here's the article about red light therapy that I mentioned in the video.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:21 Testing with 319 athletes00:02:19 Compression boots vs. other recovery methods00:03:00 Compression boots vs. other high-tech methods00:04:32 The verdict00:05:08 Best settings for compression boots📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

There are no quick-fixes for proximal hamstring tendinopathy. Yes, some treatments for proximal hamstring tendinopathy will reduce your pain for a while (and I cover those in this episode as well), but they won't do anything to get the injured tendon back to its former strength.So let me tell you about the tried-and-tested way of getting our proximal hamstring tendon patients back to permanent pain-free sitting and enjoying an active life again. 🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📹 Related videos and articles:➡️ High Hamstring Tendinopaty Causes➡️ Pain When Doing The Bridge? Rehab Tips for High Hamstring/Piriformis/Glute Pain ➡️ High Hamstring Tendinopathy: What's The Deal With Sitting? 📰 Understanding Pain➡️ Red Light Therapy For Injuries➡️ Tendonitis Supplements - Do They Work? ➡️ How do PRP Injections Work? ➡️ High Hamstring Tendinopathy - Is Ice Bad for Healing? ➡️ How the Menopause Affects a Runner's Body📰 BPC-157 Article📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:52 Treatment aims00:04:12 Top 3 treatments00:19:06 Other treatments00:26:53 Specific cases00:33:44 Avoid these treatments!00:38:45 Treatments that just don't work00:40:03 How long to recover?00:41:07 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter: https://geni.us/sipnews

Navigating stairs on crutches can be tricky if you don't know how to do it right.Sports physio Maryke demonstrates how to walk up stairs as well as go down stairs with crutches - for non-weight bearing, partial weight bearing, and full weight bearing situations.👉 Don't have crutches yet? Get some here. ✅ This shoe leveller can help you to walk more normally if you're wearing a cast or an orthopaedic boot. 👉 Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.📹 Related videos:➡️ General Crutch Walking Tips➡️ Walking After Injury - Non Weight Bearing to Full Weight Bearing➡️ Pain After Cast Removal? How to Reclaim Your Limb Physically and Mentally🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:08 Adjusting your crutches00:02:25 Full weight bearing00:04:17 Partial weight bearing00:05:19 Non-weight bearing00:06:16 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

When you've torn something high up the back of your calf, it can be tricky to figure out whether it's a high Achilles tendon tear or a calf muscle tear.Sports physio Alison Gould explains what it feels like when this happens, the importance of getting the diagnosis right, and the treatment approach for this type of injury.🌟 Need help with an Achilles injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. Related videos:▶️ High Achilles Tendonitis ▶️ Playlist: Complete Achilles Tendon Tears (Ruptures) ▶️ Playlist: Partial Achilles Tendon Tears 📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:05 Achilles tear or calf muscle tear?00:02:17 What it feels like00:06:04 Treatment options00:11:24 Recovery time00:11:54 How we can help📰 Subscribe to our email newsletter for regular Achilles injury treatment and prevention advice.

Red light therapy for injuries is all the rage ... But does it actually work?Sports physio Maryke takes a deep dive into the research and discovers that it does indeed have its uses, but it's not a silver bullet.Learn more about:- what devices work best for home use,- which settings are important,- and what the safety issues are.👉 These red light therapy devices, available on Amazon, all have the required light wavelengths and irradiance ranges for effective treatment:✅ Lamp✅ Mat✅ Belt ✅ Portable Home Salon👉 Here's a cheat sheet with the settings and dosages for effective treatment. 👉 And you can download our FREE Red Light Therapy Guide here - it includes the best devices, settings, and treatment times for different types of injury. 🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:08 What the research shows00:03:44 The inflammation paradox00:05:48 Side effects00:08:09 Which devices work best?00:09:36 Which settings to use00:12:44 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.👉 Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.Here is the research that I consulted for this episode.

Upper Achilles pain is much less common than problems lower down in the Achilles tendon.Sports physio Alison Gould explains what might cause upper Achilles tendonitis, how we figure out via our video consultations whether a sore upper Achilles tendon is indeed caused by this condition, and what the best treatment approach is.🌟 Need help with an Achilles injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. Related videos:▶️ General Achilles tendonitis overview videos▶️ Insertional Achilles tendonitis videos ▶️ Upper Achilles tendon tears: Coming soon!📰 In the meantime, here's our article on upper Achilles tendon tears ▶️ How Neural Tension can Cause Achilles Tendinopathy ▶️ Why Relative Rest is Important for Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment ▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatments - The Good, the Bad, and the Useless📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:45 Anatomy overview - where you feel your pain00:02:09 Symptoms00:02:53 Causes of upper Achilles pain00:04:18 Diagnostic Tests00:10:01 Treatment approach for high Achilles tendonitis📰 Subscribe to our email newsletter for regular Achilles injury treatment and prevention advice.

Do you have a literal pain in the butt? It might be proximal hamstring tendinopathy.Learn what causes this tricky condition, what the typical symptoms are, and how physios diagnose it to determine what the best type of treatment would be.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio newsletter. 📹 Related videos:✅ Here's the full Proximal (High) Hamstring Tendinopathy Playlist ➡️ Distal (lower) Hamstring Tendinopathy➡️ High Hamstring Tendinopathy - DON'T Stretch It! ➡️ High Hamstring Tendinopathy - Speeding up Your Running➡️ High Hamstring Tendinopathy: What's The Deal With Sitting? ➡️ Treatment for Runners with Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy➡️ How Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Cause Tendonitis and Tendon Tears ➡️ Why Relative Rest is Important for Tendinopathy Treatment ➡️ Glute Bridge Exercise: 4 Progressions + Benefits Background reading:👉 How we can diagnose and treat your injury via video call 👉 Pain explained – Tips to speed up injury recovery 👉 Proximal hamstring tendinopathy treatments 📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:15 Anatomy recap00:02:23 How does proximal hamstring tendinopathy happen?00:09:52 Three stages of tendinopathy and recovery times00:18:16 How we diagnose proximal hamstring tendinopathy00:34:46 How we can help

Carrying extra weight – especially around your waist – might be causing more trouble than just placing extra physical demands on your Achilles tendon.Research links being overweight to changes inside the Achilles tendon itself, increasing your risk of injury.Here's what the science says – and how fat in various areas of your body can cause tendon trouble in various ways.🌟Need help with an Achilles injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. Related videos:▶️ Online Physiotherapy for Achilles Injuries - How Does it Work? ▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatments - The Good, the Bad, and the Useless ▶️ Best & Worst Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis Useful Playlists:▶️ Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy Treatement▶️ Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy Rehab (Rest & Exercise)📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:56 Achilles tendonitis recap00:01:46 Overweight: Body weight vs. blood chemistry00:03:12 What research on millions of people tells us00:04:42 How overweight blood chemistry affects tendons00:09:09 How we can help📰 Subscribe to our email newsletter for regular Achilles injury treatment and prevention advice.

Choosing the right shoes for heel bursitis (aka retrocalcaneal bursitis) can really help your recovery from this pesky condition.Sports physio Maryke Louw explains what two attributes to look for in shoes that will be kind to your painful heel, and she gives some more detailed pointers on running shoes, which are also good for everyday use.👉 Examples of bursitis-friendly sandals:✅ Women's sandals with heel-to-toe drop ✅ Men's sandals with heel-to-toe drop✅ Unisex sandals with heel-to-toe drop 👉 Examples of bursitis-friendly clogs:✅ Men✅ Women 👉 Examples of running shoes with a good heel-to-toe drop:✅ Brooks Adrenaline - 12 mm heel-to-toe drop (women)✅ Brooks Ghost - 12 mm heel-to-toe drop (men)✅ Asics Gel-Venture - 10 mm heel-to-toe drop (women) ✅ Asics Gel-Kayano - 10 mm heel-to-toe drop (men)👉 Examples of heel-raising shoe inserts:✅ Makryn ✅ BeautulipSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an Achilles injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.Related videos:▶️ Heel Bursitis Exercises to Avoid - Do This Instead ▶️ Heel Bursitis - Causes and Treatment 📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:48 Two things to look for in a shoe00:03:25 Running shoe tips00:04:28 Heel-raising shoe inserts00:05:44 How we can help📰 Subscribe to our email newsletter for regular Achilles injury treatment and prevention advice.

The typical heel bursitis exercises that people get prescribed are calf stretches ... but these will just make your heel bursitis worse.Sports physio Maryke Louw explains why this is and provides some alternatives for making that tight feeling in your calves go away while your heel bursitis gets better.👉 Some of the stuff mentioned in the video that can help you to get rid of your heel bursitis:✅ Heel-raising shoe inserts ✅ Running shoes✅ Foam roller✅ Massage gunSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we may get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your bursitis or Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other videos you might find useful:▶️ Heel Bursitis - Causes and Treatment ▶️ Foam Rolling & Massage For Achilles Tendonitis - Dos & Don’ts 📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:43 What is heel bursitis?00:01:01 Calf stretches for heel bursitis?00:02:55 Stop stretching!00:03:46 Adjust your movements00:04:49 Observe what happens00:05:12 What to do instead00:06:23 How we can help

Retrocalcaneal bursitis or heel bursitis is commonly associated with insertional tendinopathy but can also occur on its own.In this episode, sports physio Maryke explains what can cause the bursa to become irritated and painful, what treatments work for it, as well as what exercises you should avoid.👉 I find that these adjustable heel wedges (use them in both shoes) can help to reduce the pressure on your inflamed bursaIf you buy something from this link, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. See also:▶️ Heel Bursitis Exercises to Avoid - Do This Instead 📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:39 What is a bursa?00:01:24 What causes bursitis?00:04:41 What to do about an inflamed bursa00:07:50 DON'T do calf or Achilles stretches for a painful bursa00:09:12 Injection? Only as a last resort00:10:56 What about exercises for heel bursitis?00:11:44 How we can help

If you're dealing with Achilles tendonitis (or tendinopathy), you might be wondering whether cycling is a good or bad idea. In this episode, sports physio Alison Gould breaks down the pros and cons of cycling with an Achilles injury.✅ Learn how cycling can be a great cross-training option to maintain fitness while recovering.❌ Discover potential risks, such as improper bike setup, footwear issues, or sudden increases in training load.🔍 Understand whether your pain is from a mid-portion or insertional Achilles tendinopathy, and how that affects your cycling experience.Cycling isn’t a cure for Achilles tendonitis, but with the right approach, it can be a safe and effective part of your recovery.👉 Get the type of heel wedges mentioned in the video here. Remember to use them in both shoes!Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode:▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Causes▶️ Why do I Have a Lump in my Achilles Tendon? ▶️ Cross-Training to Maintain Fitness▶️ How to Use Pain Levels to Manage your Achilles Rehab ▶️ Achilles Tendonitis - Where you Feel your Pain Matters ▶️ The Science Behind Achilles Tendonitis Rehab 📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:10 Cycling with Achilles tendinopathy - Good or bad?00:03:28 It matters where you feel the pain00:06:18 Cycling load can have an influence00:07:57 Research into cycling and Achilles tendonitis

What is the relationship between various forms of arthritis and Achilles tendonitis?Sports physio Alison Gould discusses rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and gout: How these forms of inflammatory arthritis might interact with insertional Achilles tendonitis and how we can treat it.Some products mentioned in the video that migh help with pain relief from Achilles tendonitis and/or arthritis in that area:👉 Heel wedges 👉 And heel cupsRemember to use them in both shoes!👉 Ice packs for pain reliefSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode:▶️ Insertional Achilles tendonitis videos▶️ Gout in the Achilles Tendon: Symptoms & Treatment▶️ What is Achilles Enthesopathy? ▶️ Persistent/Chronic Achilles Pain? How Understanding Pain Can Help📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:51 Types of arthritis00:05:58 Is there a link with Achilles tendonitis?00:09:46 Enthesitis vs. insertional Achilles tendonitis00:12:37 Treatment

Sports physio Maryke Louw discusses the causes, treatment, and recovery process for chronic Achilles tendonitis, also known as Achilles tendinopathy.She breaks down what it means when Achilles pain persists for over a year, why chronic pain doesn't always reflect the severity of the injury, and how proper treatment can still lead to full recovery.The episode also covers common mistakes in rehab, how activity levels and pain sensitivity impact recovery, and practical strategies for managing and overcoming long-term Achilles issues.🌟Need help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode:▶️ Persistent/Chronic Achilles Pain? How Understanding Pain Can Help▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatment - Pain vs. Scan Results ▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatments - The Good, the Bad, and the Useless▶️ Exercises For Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy - What, When, How Often? 📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:00 Is it "tendonitis" or "tendinopathy?"00:01:42 Severity of injury00:04:36 Is it permanent?00:04:59 What causes chronic Achilles tendonitis?00:15:19 Our treatment approach00:17:57 How we can help

Avid runner David Hellard had a caffeine supplement mishap during a seven-day race through the Sahara Desert ... so he decided to develop his own product. This in-depth interview explores how he uses caffeine to boost endurance, sharpen focus, and manage race-day fatigue.Discover evidence-based strategies for caffeine dosing, timing, and individual response variability. Learn how to integrate caffeine into your training without compromising sleep or gut health, and why some runners benefit more than others. Perfect for runners curious about using caffeine smarter — not just more.👉 David's Caffeine Bullet chews in various dosages and flavours:✅ Mint - 100 mg ✅ Chocolate Orange - 85 mg ✅ Ginger Roars - 33 mg Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.👉 This article of mine has the downloadable cheat sheet with caffeine dosage strategies for various race distances.Find David Hellard here:➡️ Performance Bullet (Formerly Caffeine Bullet)➡️ Bad Boy Running Podcast➡️ Golden Trail Series Check whether your sports supplement is safe:✅ Informed Sport ✅ Cologne List📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:57 Troube in the Marathon des Sables00:04:18 Caffeine doesn't help all runners00:09:43 Caffeine dosages00:13:13 Mental benefits when racing or training00:17:34 Managing your overall caffeine levels00:25:10 Cutting down on non-training caffeine00:27:33 Checking whether a supplement is safe00:32:16 Caffeine getting you out the door for training sessions00:34:45 Where to find David online📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

Brand new research (2025) suggests that physical therapy exercises to AVOID when you have insertional Achilles tendonitis include calf stretches and movements that compress the injured tendon against your heel bone.Sports physio Alison Gould demonstrates what exercises to do and what NOT to do when you want to recover from insertional Achilles tendonitis.Some products mentioned in the video that might help with insertional Achilles tendonitis pain relief:👉 Heel wedges 👉 And heel cupsRemember to use them in both shoes!👉 These models of Brooks running shoe have a good heel-to-toe drop to take the strain off the injured tendon:- Brooks Ghost 15- Brooks AdrenalineSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ More advice on how to adapt different types of activity to be kind to your insertional Achilles tendonitis:▶️ How to Adapt Yoga for Achilles Tendonitis ▶️ Adapting Pilates For Achilles Tendonitis or Pain▶️ Achilles or Heel Pain when Doing a Squat▶️ Exercises to Maintain Running Form While Recovering From Achilles Tendonitis▶️ Is Cycling Good or Bad for Achilles Tendonitis?📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:54 What is insertional Achilles tendonitis?00:03:41 Stretches to avoid - demo00:04:34 Footwear advice00:05:38 Strengthening exercises00:07:05 New research on exercises for insertional Achilles tendinopathy00:08:45 DEMO: What exercises to do ... and NOT to do00:11:50 Moving on to more advanced exercises00:13:49 DEMO: Bent-knee exercises

Don't listen to people who tell you that orthotic insoles are bad for your feet and that you should never use them.Sports physio Maryke Louw explains why factors such as your foot shape and the flexibility of the muscles, tendons, and ligamants in and around your foot should determine whether and to what extent you should use orthotics.👉 Examples of minimalist shoes with arch support mentioned in the video (Amazon):✅ Weweya (men)✅ MIFAWA (unisex) ✅ Joomra (women) 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Other videos mentioned in this video:▶️ Exercises to Correct Over-Pronation in Runners▶️ Test for Hip Control▶️ Clamshell Exercise Demo ▶️ Glute Bridge Exercise: 4 Progressions + Benefits 📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:49 Why "Orthotics are always bad for your feet" is wrong00:03:19 Research into orthotics00:06:21 Five tips I give my patients00:11:58 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter: https://geni.us/sipnews

In this episode, Alison explains how the menopause affects women's bodies and why this might increase their risk of getting Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy.She also looks at what the current research tells us about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and whether it can help with the treatment of Achilles tendonitis.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. More about Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy:- Learn how the Menopause can Cause Achilles Tendonitis - What Causes Achilles Pain and what Treatment Works? - Why do I Have a Lump in my Achilles Tendon? 📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:04 What is Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy?00:03:08 Why might the menopause cause trouble?00:04:41 How does HRT affect this process?00:07:21 What else helps for Achilles tendinopathy?

In this episode, Maryke discusses what exercises you should do and why when you have gluteal tendinopathy. She also explains why stretching exercises are best avoided.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 👉 More videos about Gluteal Tendinopathy / Lateral Hip PainEpisode 1: Anatomy Episode 2: Symptoms Episode 3: Tips For Sitting Episode 4: Sleeping TipsEpisode 5: Stretches Episode 6: The Menopause effect Episode 7: Exercises That Can Help Episode 8: Lateral Hip Pain: What Can Cause It? Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:38 What is gluteal tendinopathy?00:03:28 Why exercise is essential for gluteal tendinopathy treatment00:04:10 Avoid these exercises for gluteal tendinopathy00:05:21 Strength training for gluteal tendinopathy00:09:25 Why gluteal tendinopathy exercises can't be one-size-fits-all00:11:33 How we can help you with your gluteal tendinopathy

Going on holiday while recovering from an Achilles injury can be tricky.Sports physio Ali Gould gives some practical tips on how to manage your injured tendon in terms of the terrain you encounter, the best footwear, and how not to overdo things, while still enjoying your holiday.👉 Here's an example of the heel-raising shoe inserts to take strain off your Achilles tendon - available on Amazon:- Beautulip gel + foam heel inserts 👉 Ice your Achilles tendon for pain relief:- Reusable ice packs with adjustable strap- Ankle ice packSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an Achilles injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.Related videos:▶️ Best & Worst Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis▶️ Choosing Running Shoes To Help Achilles Tendonitis ▶️ How to Adapt Yoga for Achilles Tendonitis▶️ Adapting Pilates For Achilles Tendonitis▶️ Achilles or Heel Pain when Doing a Squat ▶️ Ice Treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy ▶️ Exercises For Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy Useful articles:- When to use anti-inflammatories - Is ice or heat better for Achilles tendonitis? 📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:17 Terrain00:04:49 Sharp increase in activity00:05:48 Spreading the day-to-day load00:11:22 Shoes00:15:08 Pain relief00:19:30 What about my rehab?📰 Subscribe to our email newsletter for regular Achilles injury treatment and prevention advice.

Oestrogen is in charge of collagen production in your tendons. The Achilles tendon is mainly made up of collagen fibres. Your oestrogen levels drop during the peri-menopause and menopause, and this can affect how your Achilles tendon reacts to exercise.In this episode, Maryke gives three tips for female runners who suspect that the menopause might be affecting their tendons. 🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.You might also be interested in this video:- Hormone Replacement Therapy, the Menopause, and Achilles Tendonitis Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:57 What makes the Achilles tendon so strong?00:01:32 How the menopause affects the Achilles tendon00:04:06 Three tips for recovering from Achilles injuries during menopause00:06:46 How we can help

Gluteal tendinopathy or tendinitis refers to either glute med tendinopathy or glute min tendinopathy or both together.In this episode, Maryke explains what causes it and what treatments you may find useful. She also explains what types of exercise work for this kind of injury.👉 Get your gluteal tendinopathy rehab equipment here:- Massage balls (set of two) - Resistance bands- More resistance band options at the TheraBand Store Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant to this video. If you do, we may get a small commission at no extra cost to you.👉Runners may also be interested in this related video.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:59 What is gluteal tendinopathy?00:07:02 Who gets gluteal tendinopathy?00:12:07 Treatment for gluteal tendinopathy

In this episode, Maryke discusses how exercise benefits your Achilles tendon when you have Achilles tendonitis, what exercises you should be doing, how you can adapt them to suit your needs, and how to know when you're ready to get back to sport.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan: 👉 Other relevant videos:- Recovery Times for Achilles Tendonitis - The Factors that Influence It- Top Tips for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:12 How exercises help treat Achilles tendonitis00:03:31 Exercises should be individualised00:04:41 What strength exercises to do00:05:25 How to adapt your exercises00:17:40 How to add and increase weights00:27:02 When can you go back to sport?00:29:24 Maintenance exercises to prevent recurring Achilles pain00:31:56 How we can help

How to harness knowledge of your natural fight-or-flight response to help with injury recovery.Everyone is affected by the interaction between their brain and the physical aspects of their injury.Sports physio Maryke Louw interviews injury and pain psychologist Dr Caroline Marlow about two case studies where she helped athletes with the psychological aspects of their injury recovery.📽️ Related videos:➡️ How to Deal with the Mental Side of Being Injured➡️ Pain After Cast Removal? How to Reclaim Your Limb Physically and Mentally➡️ Persistent/Chronic Achilles Pain? How Understanding Pain Can Help ➡️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatment - Pain vs. Scan Results 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 👉 You can contact Dr Caroline Marlow here:- Email: [email protected] Website- LinkedIn (for organisations)- Instagram (for individuals)📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:03:31 Pain psychology affects everyone00:08:21 Example 1: ACL injury00:26:49 Example 2: Persistent pain00:37:27 Breathing📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

Recovery times for Achilles tendonitis can be a matter of weeks, or it can take years, depending on the specific case.In this video, Maryke discusses nine factors that can have an influence on how long it will take you to recover from your Achilles injury.She also gives expected recovery times for best-case, typical case, and worst-case scenarios and cautions that recovery from this injury is not always a straight-line process - there will probably be setbacks along the way.🌟Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️Other videos or topics mentioned in this video:▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - It All Hangs Together ▶️ Learn how the Menopause can Cause Achilles Tendonitis ▶️ Hormone Replacement Therapy, the Menopause, and Achilles Tendonitis ▶️ How Statins Can Cause Achilles Injuries▶️ Achilles Tendinopathy: Corticosteroid Injections: ▶️ Why Relative Rest is Important for Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatments - The Good, the Bad, and the Useless▶️ Achilles Tendonitis - How To Treat Painful Achilles Flare-ups📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:44 Factors that can influence your Achilles tendonitis recovery time00:06:55 Typical recovery times00:10:03 Recovery rarely happens in a straight line - expect setbacks00:10:56 How we can help

Beta alanine for better running and sports performance.Discover how this proven supplement can safely enhance performance, what dosage works best, who benefits most, and how to avoid side effects.Everything you need to know in one video!👉 Beta alanine on Amazon:✅ Capsules (750 mg - easy to split up your daily dosage) ✅ Powder📽️ Here's our video on bicarbonate of soda, which can be combined with beta alanine for better performance. 📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:53 How beta alanine works00:02:02 What types of sport is it good for?00:03:25 How much beta-alanine to take to avoid side effects00:06:25 Combining it with bicarb of soda00:07:11 How we can help🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter👉 Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

There's no one-size-fits-all treatment for Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy. However, there is a treatment approach that works best for most people, and this is backed up by research.In this episode, Treat My Achilles co-founder Maryke Louw explains this approach. She also cautions against other treatments that are useless or may harm your Achilles tendon even further.👉 The video mentions heel lift shoe inserts to help your Achilles pain to calm down. Here are some examples on Amazon:- Beautulip foam-gel combo- Makryn adjustable - XINIFOOT- Ailaka gel👉 Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️Other videos mentioned in this video:▶️ Why Relative Rest is Important for Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment ▶️ Exercises For Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy - What, When, How Often? ▶️ Persistent/Chronic Achilles Pain? How Understanding Pain Can Help ▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatment - Pain vs. Scan Results ▶️ Laser Treatment for Achilles Tendonitis - Does It Work? ▶️ Is Ice Or Heat Better For Achilles Tendonitis? ▶️ PRP Injections for Achilles Tendinopathy - Do they Work? ▶️ Supplements for Achilles Tendonitis ▶️ Learn how the Menopause can Cause Achilles Tendonitis▶️ Hormone Replacement Therapy, the Menopause, and Achilles Tendonitis:▶️ Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), Achilles Tendonitis & Other Injuries - When to Use It & When Not To▶️ How Long does Achilles Tendonitis Recovery Take? ▶️ Night Splints for Achilles Tendonitis - A Waste of Money. Do this Instead▶️ Achilles Tendinopathy: Corticosteroid Injections ▶️ Using A Boot for Achilles Tendinopathy or Pain: ▶️ DON'T Do Cross Friction Massage for Achilles TendinopathyChapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:53 The best treatment for Achilles tendonitis00:08:27 Treatments that might reduce pain (but won't heal your tendon)00:16:19 Treatments that might speed up healing00:18:27 Achilles tendonitis treatments for specific situations00:23:21 These treatments are a waste of time and money00:24:50 Treatments that can make your Achilles tendonitis worse00:27:37 How we can help

Boost running performance with baking soda! Learn how sodium bicarbonate helps runners, why it doesn’t work for endurance events, and how it combats lactic acid.BUT ... take the wrong dosage and you'll be running for the toilet - we've got that covered as well.👉 Bicarbonate of soda on Amazon:✅ Capsules (1.3 grams)✅ PowderSome links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.📽️ Here's our video on beta alanine, which can be combined with bicarb of soda for better performance. 📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:03 How bicarb works00:02:15 What events benefit most?00:03:29 Optimal dosage00:06:34 What to combine it with00:06:58 How we can help🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter: https://geni.us/sipnews

Getting a diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis right depends to a large extent on listening to the patient to understand what caused their heel pain and deciding whether this as well as the symptoms fit this type of injury.Treat My Achilles co-founder Maryke Louw takes us through the typical causes of Achilles tendonitis, the symptoms to look out for, and the steps we use in our clinic to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.🌟Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️Other videos mentioned in this video:▶️ How Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Cause Achilles Tendonitis and Achilles Tears: https://youtu.be/yRZjuip58HE▶️ Antibiotic (Cipro) Induced Achilles Tendonitis Treatment: https://youtu.be/Ie5ecLZgQak▶️ Learn how the Menopause can Cause Achilles Tendonitis: https://youtu.be/nhsErPtAVz0▶️ Got Hit In The Achilles Tendon? How To Treat It: https://youtu.be/-gPwhJr0A7k▶️ How Statins Can Cause Achilles Injuries: https://youtu.be/EkdSMbyK8lQ▶️ Haglund's Deformity Treatment: https://youtu.be/Q5ay6kc2x2g▶️ How Neural Tension can Cause Achilles Tendinopathy: https://youtu.be/tVJeJOa2Qqk▶️ Top Tips for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: https://youtu.be/mWUzsQILzWA▶️ Tingling Heel & Achilles - Causes & Treatment: https://youtu.be/eKc_5RoF2r0▶️ Treatment Options for Achilles Tendonitis: https://youtu.be/H1nfgU1amvg▶️ Rehab Exercises for Achilles Tendonitis and How to Progress Them: https://youtu.be/Dp8gzq9zoy4📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:33 Where is the Achilles tendon and what does it do?00:01:53 What causes Achilles tendonitis?00:13:40 Achilles tendonitis symptoms00:23:38 How to diagnose Achilles tendonitis00:30:04 How we can help

When someone asks whether running is bad for your knees, they are usually worried that running will “wear their knees out”, or they are getting aches and pains in their knees when they run, or they’ve been told they have arthritis in their knees, and they don’t want to make it worse.Let's take a look at all of these concerns.👉 Most models of Hoka running shoe provide a good combination of cushioning and stability that would be kind to your knees.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 🦾 Looking for a sensible Strength Training plan for running? I've helped design the training plans in the Exakt app - you can choose to only use the Strength and Mobility, but all the running plans also include it. 🎉 Claim a DISCOUNT with code: MARYKE 🎉📽️ Other videos you might find useful:▶️ How to prevent knee pain when running: https://youtu.be/_e4JN6Lhko4▶️ Knee Osteoarthritis / Wear & Tear - What Exercises To Do: https://youtu.be/NVR4gCqdPeE▶️ Knee Pain In Runners - A Quick Guide To Help You Figure It Out: https://youtu.be/TIQfC7Wgb_s📚 Chapters in this video:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:45 Defining knee "wear-and-tear"00:01:14 Does running cause knee osteoarthritis?00:02:30 Can running improve knee health?00:04:39 So why do we still get knee injuries?00:08:08 Running with knee arthritis00:15:30 Injured? How we can help👉Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.