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Alison Gould
5 min read
Why an Achilles flare-up isn’t always a bad thing
There is nothing worse than feeling like you are making progress with your Achilles problem or even starting to get back into activity...
Maryke Louw
1 min read
Achilles rehab: Think of running as strength exercise
I find that one of the most common reasons why runners reinjure their Achilles tendons when they go back to running is because they try...
Alison Gould
3 min read
What pain means and how pain levels can help us manage an Achilles tendinopathy
One of the main drivers for patients to contact us is the level of pain they are experiencing in their Achilles tendon, which in turn is...
Alison Gould
3 min read
Cross-training when you have Achilles tendonitis
Most active people fear getting an injury that prevents them from doing their usual training. With Achilles tendonitis, walking as well...
Maryke Louw
3 min read
Achilles tendonitis – Absence of pain does not equal full recovery
I find that runners tend to use pain as the main way of gauging how bad an injury is. However, the intensity of pain often does not...
Maryke Louw
3 min read
Neuromuscular exercises for Achilles tendonitis rehab
Neuromuscular or motor control may play a role in both the cause as well as the successful treatment of Achilles tendonitis. In this...
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...
Maryke Louw
3 min read
Why Relative Rest is so important when treating Achilles pain
People often ask me on YouTube : “For how long should I rest my injury?” The answer to this is “Not long at all!” Injuries don’t heal...
Alison Gould
4 min read
Top 5 reasons why your Achilles is not getting better
Have you tried to get rid of your ongoing Achilles pain, but things aren’t improving? Here are the Top 5 reasons why this might be.
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?
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Achilles tendinopathy – Is it OK to train with pain?
How people with Achilles tendinopathy/tendonitis can know what level of pain is OK for training and when they shouldn't train.
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