Nathan and Matt are joined by a very special guest, Dr. Karin Sibernagel, Professor at University of Delaware, to discuss the latest research about tendon anatomy, injury, and rehabilitation. Karin shares her extensive experience, both scientific and practical as a clinician, about everything tendon, especially the Achilles. They dive into the specific anatomy of tendons, why they so often get injured, and what you can do to rehabilitate on your own.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:32 - Karin's background & research
• 6:30 - An overview of the anatomy of tendons
• 10:40 - How the muscle, bone, & tendon work together when in movement
• 14:18 - How to analyze how ready the calf complex is for running
• 21:18 - They physiology of tendon pain
• 24:46 - Risk factors for tendon injuries
• 27:24 - Rehabbing tendon pain
• 31:08 - Why heavy loading rebuilds tendons
• 36:38 - Timelines for tendon healing
• 38:32 - The results of Karin's latest research
• 48:52 - How useful is shockwave therapy?
• 54:24 - The role of shoes in achilles tendon pain
• 59:28 - The effect of consistent super shoe use on tendon health
• 1:08:54 - Wrap-up