In this episode, clinician and researcher Jarrod Antflick breaks down the real drivers of tendinopathy across the Achilles tendon and patellar tendon. 

From systemic influences like metabolic and hormonal factors to the impact of high load sport, Jarrod explains why diagnosis is everything and why not all tendinopathies are created equal. He dives into the key differences between Achilles and patellar tendinopathy, how tendon structure and length influence performance and what the key foundations to quality tendon rehab look like.

The conversation also unpacks:

• Why heavy slow resistance and progressive loading remain the gold standard
• How poor load management and shortcuts like injections can do more harm than good
• The role of strength testing and kinetics in identifying risk and guiding rehab
• How plyometric progression should be prescribed like strength training
• Why tendon structure matters more than most practitioners think

Jarrod also shares insights from elite sport and his ongoing research into tendon kinetics, plus how surgical interventions are evolving for chronic cases.