Exercises for Achilles pain – Three gentle moves to get your rehab going
Why keeping your Achilles tendon too still can make your pain worse and how these three gentle movements can help to alleviate your pain.
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Alison Gould
5 min read
Bent-knee calf raises – How to target the soleus part of the Achilles tendon
We look at various types of bent-knee calf exercise and what the latest research implies for its use in Achilles rehab programmes.
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Exercises for Achilles tendonitis – Sometimes less is more
When your Achilles tendon is not healing even when you’re doing your rehab exercises, it may be time for the "less is more" approach.
Maryke Louw
12 min read
Progressive treatment exercises for Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy: What, when, and how much?
There's no one-size-fits-all Achilles rehab exercise plan. Maryke explains which variables we consider when we design a bespoke plan.
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Achilles rehab exercises – Should I push into fatigue?
How hard to push during your workouts for your injured Achilles tendon depends on a few factors, which this article will explain.
Steph Davies
5 min read
Eccentric heel drops – Why aren’t they working for my Achilles pain?
This article explains why eccentric exercises for Achilles injuries might not have the desired effect and what you can do to fix this.
Maryke Louw
3 min read
Are squats bad for Achilles tendonitis?
Squats can make your pain worse if you have Achilles tendonitis. How to adapt your squats to take the strain off your Achilles tendon.
Maryke Louw
7 min read
Plyometric exercises for Achilles tendon rehab
Plyometrics can be useful for Achilles tendon rehab in some cases, and it is safe when introduced and done in the right way.
Maryke Louw
6 min read
Achilles tendinopathy exercise progression - How quickly can you do it?
Why it is better not to do your Achilles tendinopathy exercise progression too quickly, so you can avoid injuring your tendon again.
Maryke Louw
6 min read
Don't confuse heel drop exercises for Achilles tendonitis with stretching!
Do not confuse heel drop exercises for Achilles tendinopathy with stretching, because they are two very different things.
Maryke Louw
3 min read
Top tips for insertional Achilles tendinopathy/tendonitis
Insertional Achilles tendinopathy/tendonitis is a very specific kind of Achilles injury. In this article, Maryke explains why you should...
Alison Gould
4 min read
Eccentric exercises (calf raises) for Achilles tendonitis – How they work and when to use them
Achilles tendinopathy exercise series: Progressive treatment exercises for Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy: What, when, and how much? Is...
Alison Gould
5 min read
Isotonic exercises – How to use them for treating Achilles tendonitis
Achilles tendinopathy exercise series: Progressive treatment exercises for Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy – What, when, and how much?...
Alison Gould
5 min read
Isometric exercises for Achilles tendinopathy – How they work and when to use them
Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy Exercise Series: Progressive treatment exercises for Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy: What, when, and...
Alison Gould
3 min read
Is stretching a good idea with an Achilles tendinopathy?
The role that stretching plays when you have an Achilles tendinopathy/tendonitis and why this might be best avoided in the first instance.
Maryke Louw
3 min read
Achilles tendinopathy treatment – Understanding tendon capacity
What does "capacity" mean and why is it important to understand this concept/term when you’re recovering from Achilles tendinopathy?
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