The Prehab Podcast

#138|What is Tendon Elasticity? How Dr. Andy Barr Helped NBA Superstar Kevin Durant Restore Achilles Tendon Health


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In this episode, Dillon sits down to discuss everything you need to know about restoring elasticity into the Achilles and overall how to go from Achilles repair to back playing in the NBA with, Dr. Andrew Barr a Doctor of Physical Therapy, who helped NBA superstar Kevin Durant return back to playing. We also discuss the psychological aspect of the injury and ways that the brain can be prepped for return to activity and the use of Quantum Bands for athletes.

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Guest Bio:

Andy is the founder of Quantum Performance. A native of the UK, he started his career as a professional football (soccer) player with Luton Town F.C. but his career was cut short by injury. Driven by his passion to help other athletes avoid injury and maximize their performance potential, he studied for a Physiotherapy degree. Andy holds a BSc in Physiotherapy, an MSc in Sports Science, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

At Quantum Performance, he works with athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, EPL, UEFA, MLS, PGA, and Olympics. Athletes travel to his high-performance facility in LA for off-season work, biomechanical testing, or injury rehabilitation.

Follow Dr. Andy Barr:

Tik Tok: @quantumperformance.co Instagram: @andybarrpt Website for Bands: @qbands.co Website: @quantumperformance.co

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