Sports Injury Physio

The effectiveness of platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections for Achilles tendonitis varies wildly.Fortunately, we know which factors influence this, and there's a lot you can do - before and after the injection - to increase the chance that it will work for your injury.Sports physio Maryke explains.🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ My colleague Ali explains how to judge how much rehab activity your injured tendon can tolerate. ... and these are all our videos on various injections for Achilles injuries.🧾 More detail about the progressive rehab plan that I talk about in the video. 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of resources on Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:49 How PRP works00:02:10 Does it work for Achilles tendonitis?00:04:03 When to have PRP00:05:15 Pre-injection factors00:08:24 The quality of the procedure00:10:11 Post-injection factors00:16:30 How we can help

There's no one-size-fits-all treatment for gluteal tendinopathy - it depends on which of the three classic stages of a tendinopathy your injury is in.Sports physio Maryke explains how to figure out which stage you are in, what the best treatment approach is in each case, and why plunging headlong into a set of rehab exercises you got off the Internet is usually a bad idea.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Related videos:➡️ Our full collection of videos on gluteal tendinopathy➡️ Relative rest for gluteal tendinopathy➡️ Gluteal tendinopathy treatment overview🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library on all things gluteal tendinopathy👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:45 Reactive stage00:04:37 Dysrepair stage00:07:11 Degenerative stage00:09:26 How to interpret your pain00:13:30 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

If someone tells you that you have calcification in the Achilles tendon, your response should be: "What type?"This group of conditions is often treated as one, but there are actually three distinct types, and they require different treatment approaches.Sports physio Maryke explains how to deal with each.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Useful videos mentioned in this one:➡️ Our collection of videos on the treatment of Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy➡️ Best & Worst Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis➡️ Why Relative Rest is Important for Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment➡️ Shockwave Therapy For Achilles Tendonitis➡️ Top Tips for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of resources on Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy.👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:01 Hard calcifications00:06:03 Soft calcifications00:20:27 Bony spurs00:26:20 How we can help

It can be tricky to maintain your cardio fitness while recovering from gluteal tendinopathy without flaring up your tendon pain.Sports physio Maryke explains how to figure out whether activities like running, swimming, and cycling are good for your gluteal tendinopathy, and discusses some gym machines to avoid for now.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other videos mentioned in this one:➡️ Why Avoid Glute Stretches?➡️ Can I Run With Gluteal Tendinopathy?📽️ Our full collection of videos on gluteal tendinopathy.🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our online library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy.👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:17 Picking an activity00:03:45 How to avoid flare-ups00:13:05 Swimming00:14:31 Cycling00:16:17 Elliptical / cross-trainer00:17:02 Walking00:20:18 Running00:21:27 Activities to avoid ... for now00:22:46 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

Sports physio Maryke explains how physios use a three-step diagnosis process to tell whether your Achilles pain is caused by a partial tear or whether it might be something else, like a complete rupture or a tendinopathy.🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode:➡️ How Partially Torn Achilles Tendons Heal➡️ Best Treatment for Partial Achilles Tears/Ruptures➡️ Shoes for Partial and Complete Achilles Tears🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of information on Achilles tears.👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:45 A three-step process00:02:48 Step 1: The conversation00:10:57 Step 2: Movement tests00:14:44 Step 3: Scans00:15:37 How we can help

Perimenopause or menopause is an often-overlooked cause of gluteal tendinopathy - typically experienced as pain over the outside of the hip.In this episode, physiotherapist Alison Gould clarifies how this happens and explains how women can continue to lead active lives with the correct treatment approach.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Here's our full collection of videos on gluteal tendinopathy.🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy.🧾 ... and the article about tendon repair supplements that Alison mentions in the video.👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:52 Quick recap on gluteal tendinopathy00:02:51 The link with menopause00:05:40 Treatment with menopause in mind00:11:38 Supplements00:12:08 HRT📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

Sports physio Maryke explains the most common causes of groin pain in runners, which include hip joint impingement, stress fractures, adductor tendonitis, and osteitis pubis.She also shares a five-step process for treating groin injuries.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Here's our collection of videos on specific types of groin pain. ... And here's that video about the single-leg squat that I mentioned. ... And the run-walk plan to ease back into running after an injury. 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Find our more about various types of groin injury:🧾 Adductor tendinopathy🧾 Abdominal tendinopathy📽️ Osteitis pubis📽️ Hip osteoarthritis - Tips for runners🧾 Stress fractures in runners👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:52 Step 1 - Identify the cause00:03:57 Adductor tendon injuries00:08:55 Hip flexor tendinopathy00:14:17 Abdominal tendinopathy00:17:06 Osteitis pubis00:19:44 Hip impingement00:23:14 Hip joint injuries00:27:03 Bone stress injuries00:30:08 Step 2 - Relative rest00:36:19 Step 3 - Strength and control00:38:58 Step 4 - Progress to match your goal00:40:28 Step 5 - Ease back into running00:43:05 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

This one is for runners with gluteal tendinopathy who are eager to get back out on the road or trails.Sports physio Maryke gives practical, easy-to-follow guidelines to help you decide whether you can go for a run with your gluteal tendinopathy, and also some running style tips to make things easier on your injured tendon.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.📽️ Check out our other videos on gluteal tendinopathy.🧾 Other cardio options if you can't run with gluteal tendinopathy.🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy.👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:03 Figuring out tendon capacity00:02:29 Using symptoms to tailor workouts00:05:26 Elements to experiment with00:07:46 Running form00:12:51 Pre-run test00:16:02 How we can help

Achilles tendonitis shortly before running that important marathon?Sports physio Alison gives advice on what to do and what NOT to do, based on two runners training for a marathon with Achilles tendonitis. One ran a personal best ... the other had to bail out before the finish line.🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Our other videos and articles mentioned here:➡️ How to Use Pain To Guide Achilles Tendonitis Recovery➡️ How Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Cause Achilles Tendonitis and Achilles Tears🧾 Achilles tendonitis stretching exercises – When to avoid them and why🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of resources on Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy. 📽️ And here's our Playlist with more videos about running and Achilles tendonitis. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:07 Achilles Tendon vs. The Marathon00:02:46 Why me? What caused my Achilles pain?00:07:21 Should I be worried about my scan results?00:08:52 How to treat Achilles pain during marathon training00:17:02 "I think my shoes caused it"00:17:59 Is it OK to stretch?00:19:44 What is the risk of rupture?00:23:04 How we can help

Getting a PRP injection for tendon pain is not a silver bullet - but it can be useful under certain circumstances.Sports physio Maryke has waded through the latest research and gives advice on when to get a platelet-rich plasma injection and what you can do to improve the chances of success.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on various types of tendon injury:🧾 Gluteal tendinopathy🧾 Adductor tendinopathy🧾 High hamstring tendinopathy🧾 Distal hamstring tendinopathy🧾 Patellar tendinopathy🧾 Tibialis posterior tendinopathy🧾 Peroneal tendinopathy🧾 Achilles tendinopathy🧾 Tennis elbow🧾 Proximal biceps tendinopathy🧾 Distal biceps tendinopathy🧾 Triceps tendinopathy🧾 Abdominal tendinopathy👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:57 How PRP works00:03:38 Pre-injection factors00:06:56 How the PRP solution is prepared matters00:07:55 Post-injection factors00:12:25 The four post-PRP rehab principles00:14:21 How long before you see results?00:15:41 Who should have PRP injections?00:16:40 PRP research into specific tendons00:18:41 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

The many treatments that are touted for gluteal tendinopathy can be confusing.Sports physio Maryke Louw explains which gluteal tendinopathy treatments are essential for a sustained recovery, which additional treatments you might consider for pain relief, and which treatments are best avoided.She also explains the factors that influence gluteal tendinopathy recovery times.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.👉 Related videos mentioned in this episode:➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy / Hip Bursitis: Stretches➡️ How to Sit with Gluteal Tendinopathy➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy / Hip Bursitis: Sleeping Tips➡️ Is Walking Good For Gluteal Tendinopathy?➡️ Running Tips for Gluteal Tendinopathy➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy Exercises➡️ How To Use Pain To Guide Gluteal Tendinopathy Rehab➡️ Red Light Therapy For Injuries➡️ Tendonitis Supplements - Do They Work?➡️ Do Salmon Sperm Injections Work for Tendinopathy?➡️ What is Best for Tendon Pain - Ice or Heat?➡️ The Link Between Menopause and Tendonitis📽️ And here's the Playlist with all our Gluteal Tendinopathy videos🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy.👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Read why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:29 Quick tendon injury recap00:02:46 Understanding pain00:03:28 The elements of successful gluteal tendinopathy treatment00:05:13 Cornerstone treatments00:06:12 "Relative rest" explained00:11:33 Restoring your tendon's capacity00:14:26 Calming your pain system down00:17:17 Add-ons for tendon healing00:21:50 Add-ons to help with pain00:32:45 Specific cases00:38:12 Treatments to avoid00:40:22 These treatments could make your pain worse00:42:26 How long to recover from gluteal tendinopathy?00:44:23 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

Stretching to get rid of Achilles tendon pain feels natural for many people, but new research indicates that this should be avoided in the early stages of Achilles tendonitis.Sports physio Alison explains how the conventional wisdom around Achilles stretching exercises has been debunked lately and what you should do instead.🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.👉 Put heel-lifting inserts like these into your shoes to reduce the general stretch on your injured Achilles tendon. If you buy anything via this link, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🔎 You can easily browse all the videos we have on this topic here.📽️ Other videos mentioned in this one:➡️ Foam Rolling & Massage For Achilles Tendonitis - Dos & Don’ts➡️ Using a Massage Gun for Achilles Tendonitis➡️ Dry Needling for Achilles Tendonitis➡️ Achilles Warm-up Before Running➡️ Achilles Warm-up for Pickleball➡️ How to Adapt Yoga for Achilles Tendonitis➡️ Adapting Pilates For Achilles Tendonitis➡️ Achilles or Heel Pain when Doing a Squat🧾 Article: Stretching for warm-ups and cool-downs🔎 Here is our library with resources on Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:39 What is a stretch?00:02:26 Achilles tendonitis: When not to stretch00:03:47 Insertional Achilles tendonitis00:05:01 Why the calves feel tight with Achilles tendonitis00:06:01 How relieve calf tightness00:06:23 The bigger pictureReferences:Cook, Jillianne Leigh, and Craig Purdam. "Is compressive load a factor in the development of tendinopathy?." Br J Sports Med 46.3 (2012): 163-168.Docking S, Samiric T, Scase E, Purdam C, Cook J. Relationship between compressive loading and ECM changes in tendons. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2013;3(1):7–11. Published 2013 May 21. doi:10.11138/mltj/2013.3.1.007Pringels, L. et al. (2025) "Effectiveness of reducing tendon compression in the rehabilitation of insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised clinical trial" British Journal of Sports Medicine. Published Online First: 26 February 2025.

In this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw explains how to use pain to guide the intensity of your gluteal tendinopathy rehab exercises.She also demonstrates exercises that are likely to increase your pain, and some that are designed to be more kind to your painful tendon.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.👉 Related videos and articles:➡️ Is Walking Good For Gluteal Tendinopathy?🧾 Running with Gluteal Tendinopathy➡️ Glute Bridge Exercise: 4 Progressions + Benefits🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy.📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:13 Important concepts for rehab00:03:31 Use pain to tailor rehab00:07:07 Exercises to avoid00:10:08 Rehab exercise examples00:21:40 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

The best treatment for partial Achilles tears involves getting the balance right between protecting the injured tendon and gradually making it stronger again.Sports physio Maryke Louw explains how to achieve this, what the recovery time for a partially torn Achilles tendon might be, as well as why leaving the scar tissue alone is necessary for effective tendon healing. 🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.👉 Mosts models of the following running shoe brands have a good heel-to-toe drop to help your torn tendon knit back together:✅ Asics✅ Brooks👉 Heel-lifting shoe inserts (adjustable) are also kind on your tendon.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.📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode:➡️ Symptoms - Partial Tear vs. Complete Rupture➡️ Diagnosis and Treatment of Complete Ruptures➡️ Achilles Ruptures - Non-Surgical Treatment➡️ Achilles Rehab after Rupture Repair Surgery📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:10 Who needs surgery?00:03:13 How tendon tears heal00:11:48 Recovery times00:15:04 Treatment00:16:51 Effective protection of the tendon00:26:50 Effective loading00:32:15 Injections00:33:34 How we can help

Can the menopause cause tendonitis? Yes.Sports physio Maryke Louw explains the link between the menopause and tendonitis, what your treatment options are, and how to fine-tune your exercise regine and life in general to prevent this from happening in the first place (or again).🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on various types of tendon injury:🧾 Gluteal tendinopathy🧾 Adductor tendinopathy🧾 High hamstring tendinopathy🧾 Distal hamstring tendinopathy🧾 Patellar tendinopathy🧾 Tibialis posterior tendinopathy🧾 Peroneal tendinopathy🧾 Achilles tendinopathy🧾 Tennis elbow🧾 Proximal biceps tendinopathy🧾 Distal biceps tendinopathy🧾 Triceps tendinopathy🧾 Abdominal tendinopathy🧾 And here's the article about supplements for tendon repair that I mention in this episode.📽️ Our YouTube Playlists with advice on specific types of tendon injury:▶️ High Hamstring Tendinopathy▶️ Gluteal Tendinopathy▶️ Posterior Tibial Tendonitis▶️ Patellar Tendinopathy📚Chapters in this video:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:41 The link between the menopause and tendonitis00:03:57 How to treat it00:05:24 Strength training00:08:04 Supplements00:09:02 Hormone Replacement Therapy00:11:19 Prevention00:15:29 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

How much can you exercise or play sports with Achilles tendonitis?Sports physio Alison Gould shares some tips and tricks for making sure you pitch your activities, including just getting through life day-by-day, at the right level to allow your Achilles injury to recover. 🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.👉 You can easily browse all the articles we have on this topic here.📽️ Other videos mentioned in this one:➡️ Achilles Tendonitis Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis➡️ Eccentric Exercises for Achilles Tendinopathy/Tendonitis➡️ 3 Calf Raise Alternatives for Toe Pain or Fused Toes➡️ Exercises for Insertional Achilles Tendonitis➡️ Why Relative Rest is Important for Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:43 Using symptoms to judge activity levels00:05:43 How much pain is OK?00:07:58 Comparing symptoms with the previous week00:08:51 Comparing between activities00:09:50 Comparing recovery times00:10:40 How to edit or adapt activity levels00:11:47 Keeping an eye on function00:13:34 Common training errors00:24:01 Preparing for a key event00:29:04 Summary

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