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Neuromuscular control for Achilles tendonitis rehab

Maryke Louw

3 min

Neuromuscular control 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...

Don’t do cross friction massage on your Achilles tendon!

Maryke Louw

4 min

Don’t do cross friction massage on your Achilles tendon!

Many people believe that transverse friction or cross friction massage can heal an injured Achilles tendon. It cannot.

Shockwave treatment for Achilles tendonitis

Maryke Louw

3 min

Shockwave treatment for Achilles tendonitis

Shockwave is often prescribed as part of the treatment for Achilles tendonitis. In this article, Maryke discusses how it works, what the...

Why corticosteroid injections may not be a good treatment option for Achilles tendinopathy

Maryke Louw

2 min

Why corticosteroid injections may not be a good treatment option for Achilles tendinopathy

Corticosteroid injections can provide excellent pain relief in the short term, but they are bad for your tendon in the long run.

My Achilles hurts so much? What shall I do?

Alison Gould

5 min

My Achilles hurts so much? What shall I do?

After a sudden change in activity (load) or direct trauma, an Achilles tendon may become very painful, so much so that exercise and...

High volume injections as treatment for Achilles tendinopathy

Maryke Louw

3 min

High volume injections as treatment for Achilles tendinopathy

A high volume injection is one of the treatment options for patients with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. Does it work?

PRP injections for Achilles tendinopathy

Maryke Louw

4 min

PRP injections for Achilles tendinopathy

The jury is still out on whether a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection is an effective treatment for Achilles tendinopathy.

Achilles tendinopathy – Do I need a scan?

Maryke Louw

3 min

Achilles tendinopathy – Do I need a scan?

You don’t need a scan for us to be able to diagnose you with Achilles tendinopathy, but they can be useful. In this article, I discuss...

Should you change your running style if you have Achilles tendinopathy?

Maryke Louw

3 min

Should you change your running style if you have Achilles tendinopathy?

The research has not found any strong link between Achilles tendinopathy and altered running mechanics. There is one definite exception...

Eccentric exercises (calf raises) for Achilles tendonitis – How they work and when to use them

Alison Gould

4 min

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...

Are you worried about rupturing your Achilles tendon? Then read this

Maryke Louw

3 min

Are you worried about rupturing your Achilles tendon? Then read this

Yes, Achilles tendinopathy is a condition that can weaken you tendon and yes, if left unchecked it can lead to tendon rupture. BUT this...

How your nerves may affect/cause Achilles tendinopathy

Maryke Louw

4 min

How your nerves may affect/cause Achilles tendinopathy

There’s a “silent” Achilles tendinopathy that has been baffling clinicians and researchers, because it seems to develop even in very...

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