These antibiotics can cause Achilles tendonitis and tendon rupture
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause both Achilles tendonitis and spontaneous Achilles tendon rupture in fit and active people.
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Maryke Louw
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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 well...
Alison Gould
- 4 min
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.
Maryke Louw
- 4 min
How runners can avoid recurring Achilles pain
Here are some things you can do to minimise the risk of re-injuring your Achilles tendon through running.
Alison Gould
- 4 min
Stretching for warm-ups and cool-downs
In this article, I look at the current thinking on the best type of stretches for warm-ups and cool-downs.
Maryke Louw
- 4 min
Top tips for getting back to running after Achilles tendonitis
Runners whose Achilles pain have caused them to stop running for a while - How they can know when it’s safe to start running again.
Alison Gould
- 3 min
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.
Alison Gould
- 3 min
The best treatment for Achilles tendinopathy (PS it’s you)
The current evidence around the best treatment for Achilles tendinopathy/tendinitis/tendonitis and why this is important.
Maryke Louw
- 3 min
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?
Alison Gould
- 3 min
Is surgery a good idea for my Achilles tendon pain?
This article discusses when surgery should be considered for ongoing Achilles tendon pain with a diagnosis of tendinopathy or tendonitis.
Maryke Louw
- 5 min
How the menopause can cause Achilles tendinopathy
In this article, we look at how the menopause affects tendons and whether taking hormone replacement therapy can be useful.
Maryke Louw
- 3 min
Achilles tendon pain – What surfaces are best to run on?
Running on softer surfaces may not be the best option when you have an injury like Achilles tendinopathy or tendonitis.
Alison Gould
- 4 min
Common Achilles pain training errors – Boom-and-bust cycles
In this article, we explore the "boom-and-bust cycle" training error.
Maryke Louw
- 4 min
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.
Alison Gould
- 3 min
Muscles a runner should strengthen to reduce the risk of Achilles injuries
Knowing which muscles are involved in running forms the basis for a perfect to-do list for strength training to prevent Achilles injuries.
Maryke Louw
- 3 min
Supplements that can help for Achilles tendonitis
Athletes who struggle with Achilles tendonitis may benefit from taking a mixed supplement of Vitamin C and gelatine/hydrolysed collagen.
Maryke Louw
- 4 min
Why massage isn’t the best treatment for Achilles pain
Why massage can’t fix Achilles tendinitis/tendinopathy.
Alison Gould
- 5 min
How we can diagnose and treat your Achilles injury via video call
How we safely assess, diagnose, and treat patients with Achilles injuries via video call and what you can expect from such a consultation.
Maryke Louw
- 4 min
Why do I have a lump in my Achilles tendon?
In this article, I explain what happens to your Achilles tendon when you get a tendinopathy and why it develops a lump.
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