Lower limb – hip, leg, knee, ankle, foot
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Has running cause my Achilles Tendinopathy?
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The simple answer is quite possible – you can decide after reading this. 57% of runners will have Achilles Tendinopathy (previously known as Tendonitis) at some point, and many of those will get it recurrently. But when you look at how we load this tendon when we run it’s no surprise! This blog is a…
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Achilles Tendon Rupture
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A Classic Case Study Just this week in clinic I saw a fit young chap in his early 40s who I, unfortunately, had to diagnose with a ruptured Achilles tendon. His history was classic and without realising it he had shown symptoms of Achilles Tendonopathy for over a year, alongside the potential consequences. How did…
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Spotlight on – Achilles Tendinopathy (Tendonitis)
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In this blog, we find out more about the Achilles tendon and what’s going on when we have Achilles Tendinopathy. Before going on to look at the best way to treat it. The Achilles tendon Tendons are strong rope-like tissue that contains collagen protein. The purpose of the tendon is to transmit forces from the…
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