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CEU: Achilles Tendonopathy - Prevention, Management, Treatment - 2


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Featuring a story from Stephanie (Invisible Achilles) 

5:58 Prevalence of Achilles Tendonopathy 

8:47 Risk Factors for Achilles Tendonopathy 

  • General Medical conditions, strength, biomechanics of gait, subtalar deviation, limited DF, poor glute control, dynamic valgus 
  • Treatment of Achilles Tendonopathy 

    Therapeutic Exercise 

    18:33 Eccentric Exercise 

    21:34 Isometric Exercise 

    23:34 Concentric Exercise 

    24:56 Example of Therapeutic Exercise 

    25:34 Treatment Examples to increase microcirculation IASTM + Eccentric exercise, ultrasound, vibration, laser 

    Rest & Return to Play Decision Making 

    28:28 Talking to Coaches, Restricting Activity 

    30:00 Tape Support/Orthotics 

    30:56 How much is too much? 

    32:18 Return to play system, Patient Rated Outcomes 

    33:43 Functional tasks & Functional Tests Wrap up/Action Items 

    34:48 Work on posterior chain (hamstring, glute, core). Increase blood flow, utilize knowledge of risk factors to facilitate return to play & prevent reoccurrence 

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