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Jumping rope and Achilles pain or Achilles tendonitis
1. Can jumping rope cause Achilles pain? 2. Can you use rope jumping as part of your treatment for Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy?

Maryke Louw
6 min read


Walking with Achilles tendonitis
We often get asked, 'Is it OK to walk with Achilles tendonitis?' Here, we explain the dos and don'ts of walking with Achilles tendonitis.

Alison Gould
4 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
6 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...

Maryke Louw
3 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...

Alison Gould
5 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...

Maryke Louw
1 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...

Alison Gould
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


Shaking with Achilles exercises? Motor control training can help
Motor control (or neuromuscular control) could play a role in both the cause as well as the successful treatment of Achilles tendonitis....

Maryke Louw
3 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
4 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
5 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...

Maryke Louw
3 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
4 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.

Alison Gould
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
3 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.

Maryke Louw
4 min read
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