There's no one-size-fits-all treatment for Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy. However, there is a treatment approach that works best for most people, and this is backed up by research.

In this episode, Treat My Achilles co-founder Maryke Louw explains this approach. She also cautions against other treatments that are useless or may harm your Achilles tendon even further.

👉 The video mentions heel lift shoe inserts to help your Achilles pain to calm down. Here are some examples on Amazon:

- Beautulip foam-gel combo

- Makryn adjustable

- XINIFOOT

- Ailaka gel

👉 Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.

📽️Other videos mentioned in this video:

▶️ Why Relative Rest is Important for Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment

▶️ Exercises For Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy - What, When, How Often?

▶️ Persistent/Chronic Achilles Pain? How Understanding Pain Can Help

▶️ Achilles Tendonitis Treatment - Pain vs. Scan Results

▶️ Laser Treatment for Achilles Tendonitis - Does It Work?

▶️ Is Ice Or Heat Better For Achilles Tendonitis?

▶️ PRP Injections for Achilles Tendinopathy - Do they Work?

▶️ Supplements for Achilles Tendonitis

▶️ Learn how the Menopause can Cause Achilles Tendonitis

▶️ Hormone Replacement Therapy, the Menopause, and Achilles Tendonitis:

▶️ Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), Achilles Tendonitis & Other Injuries - When to Use It & When Not To

▶️ How Long does Achilles Tendonitis Recovery Take?

▶️ Night Splints for Achilles Tendonitis - A Waste of Money. Do this Instead

▶️ Achilles Tendinopathy: Corticosteroid Injections

▶️ Using A Boot for Achilles Tendinopathy or Pain:

▶️ DON'T Do Cross Friction Massage for Achilles Tendinopathy

Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:53 The best treatment for Achilles tendonitis

00:08:27 Treatments that might reduce pain (but won't heal your tendon)

00:16:19 Treatments that might speed up healing

00:18:27 Achilles tendonitis treatments for specific situations

00:23:21 These treatments are a waste of time and money

00:24:50 Treatments that can make your Achilles tendonitis worse

00:27:37 How we can help

Boost running performance with baking soda! Learn how sodium bicarbonate helps runners, why it doesn’t work for endurance events, and how it combats lactic acid.

BUT ... take the wrong dosage and you'll be running for the toilet - we've got that covered as well.

👉 Bicarbonate of soda on Amazon:

✅ Capsules (1.3 grams)

✅ Powder

Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

📽️ Here's our video on beta alanine, which can be combined with bicarb of soda for better performance.

📚 Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:03 How bicarb works

00:02:15 What events benefit most?

00:03:29 Optimal dosage

00:06:34 What to combine it with

00:06:58 How we can help

🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

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Getting a diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis right depends to a large extent on listening to the patient to understand what caused their heel pain and deciding whether this as well as the symptoms fit this type of injury.

Treat My Achilles co-founder Maryke Louw takes us through the typical causes of Achilles tendonitis, the symptoms to look out for, and the steps we use in our clinic to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

🌟Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan.

📽️Other videos mentioned in this video:

▶️ How Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Cause Achilles Tendonitis and Achilles Tears: https://youtu.be/yRZjuip58HE

▶️ Antibiotic (Cipro) Induced Achilles Tendonitis Treatment: https://youtu.be/Ie5ecLZgQak

▶️ Learn how the Menopause can Cause Achilles Tendonitis: https://youtu.be/nhsErPtAVz0

▶️ Got Hit In The Achilles Tendon? How To Treat It: https://youtu.be/-gPwhJr0A7k

▶️ How Statins Can Cause Achilles Injuries: https://youtu.be/EkdSMbyK8lQ

▶️ Haglund's Deformity Treatment: https://youtu.be/Q5ay6kc2x2g

▶️ How Neural Tension can Cause Achilles Tendinopathy: https://youtu.be/tVJeJOa2Qqk

▶️ Top Tips for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: https://youtu.be/mWUzsQILzWA

▶️ Tingling Heel & Achilles - Causes & Treatment: https://youtu.be/eKc_5RoF2r0

▶️ Treatment Options for Achilles Tendonitis: https://youtu.be/H1nfgU1amvg

▶️ Rehab Exercises for Achilles Tendonitis and How to Progress Them: https://youtu.be/Dp8gzq9zoy4

📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:33 Where is the Achilles tendon and what does it do?

00:01:53 What causes Achilles tendonitis?

00:13:40 Achilles tendonitis symptoms

00:23:38 How to diagnose Achilles tendonitis

00:30:04 How we can help

When someone asks whether running is bad for your knees, they are usually worried that running will “wear their knees out”, or they are getting aches and pains in their knees when they run, or they’ve been told they have arthritis in their knees, and they don’t want to make it worse.

Let's take a look at all of these concerns.

👉 Most models of Hoka running shoe provide a good combination of cushioning and stability that would be kind to your knees.

🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

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📽️ Other videos you might find useful:

▶️ How to prevent knee pain when running: https://youtu.be/_e4JN6Lhko4

▶️ Knee Osteoarthritis / Wear & Tear - What Exercises To Do: https://youtu.be/NVR4gCqdPeE

▶️ Knee Pain In Runners - A Quick Guide To Help You Figure It Out: https://youtu.be/TIQfC7Wgb_s

📚 Chapters in this video:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:45 Defining knee "wear-and-tear"

00:01:14 Does running cause knee osteoarthritis?

00:02:30 Can running improve knee health?

00:04:39 So why do we still get knee injuries?

00:08:08 Running with knee arthritis

00:15:30 Injured? How we can help

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In this episode, Steph discusses the top reasons why your tennis elbow pain might not be getting better.

Did you know that the exercises everyone on the Internet tells you to do might be to blame?

She not only points out these factors but also explains what you can do about it and what treatment approach works best for tennis elbow.

🌟Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elbow Series:

▶️ ⁠⁠⁠What is Tennis Elbow? How to Test for It & What Symptoms Matter⁠⁠⁠

▶️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tennis Elbow Treatments – Which Ones Work?⁠⁠

▶️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Tennis Elbow Exercises: What Works & What to Avoid for Recovery⁠

▶️ ⁠⁠How To Use Tennis Elbow Braces And Straps⁠

▶️ ⁠⁠⁠Taping for Tennis Elbow - Demo

Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:43 What is tennis elbow?

00:02:46 Reason 1: Continued overloading

00:04:24 Reason 2: Insufficient recovery time

00:06:06 Reason 3: Wrong exercises

00:08:14 How we can help

Sports physio Maryke Louw demonstrates how to use kinesio tape for tennis elbow as well as zinc oxide tape.

She also explains the thinking behind taping a tennis elbow and how to tell whether the tape is having the desired effect.

🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan: https://www.sports-injury-physio.com/

📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elbow Series:

▶️ ⁠⁠What is Tennis Elbow? How to Test for It & What Symptoms Matter⁠⁠

▶️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tennis Elbow Treatments – Which Ones Work?⁠

▶️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ten Tennis Elbow Exercises: What Works & What to Avoid for Recovery

▶️ ⁠How To Use Tennis Elbow Braces And Straps⁠

▶️ Why Is My Tennis Elbow Not Getting Better?

📚 Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:41 Taping pitfalls

00:02:00 Kinesio tape for tennis elbow

00:13:35 How to know whether the tape is effective

00:14:32 Zinc oxide tape for tennis elbow

00:20:13 How we can help

In this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw explains how and when to use tennis elbow braces and straps.

Also:

- the pros and cons of three types of tennis elbow brace.

- warning signs that you should remove your brace.

🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elbow Series:

▶️ ⁠⁠What is Tennis Elbow? How to Test for It & What Symptoms Matter⁠⁠

▶️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tennis Elbow Treatments – Which Ones Work?⁠

▶️ Ten Tennis Elbow Exercises: What Works & What to Avoid for Recovery

▶️ Tennis Elbow Taping – Demo

▶️ Why Is My Tennis Elbow Not Getting Better?

📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:13 Wrist braces/splints

00:05:15 Counterforce brace/strap

00:11:15 Tennis elbow sleeves

00:12:53 Warning signs to remove your tennis elbow brace

00:14:13 How we can help

If you're dealing with tennis elbow, this episode will guide you through ten exercises that can help — but not all of them may be right for you!

Sports physio Maryke explains how to choose the right exercises based on your injury stage, sensitivity level, and underlying conditions.

🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elbow Series:

▶️ ⁠What is Tennis Elbow? How to Test for It & What Symptoms Matter⁠

▶️ ⁠⁠Tennis Elbow Treatments – Which Ones Work?

▶️ How To Use Tennis Elbow Braces And Straps

▶️ Tennis Elbow Taping - Demo

▶️ Why Is My Tennis Elbow Not Getting Better?

📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:38 How to pick your exercises

00:01:07 Stages of injury

00:03:18 How much pain is OK?

00:05:20 Wrist stretches

00:07:40 Neck and shoulder stretches

00:14:27 Neural mobilisation exercises

00:17:05 Strength training exercises

00:23:04 Tips to avoid flare-ups

00:26:15 How we can help

Discover which tennis elbow treatments are backed up by research and which ones might be wasting your time.

Tailored advice for every injury stage, from early pain management to long-term rehab strategies.

Including tips on how to be kind to your tennis elbow at the office and in the gym.

🌟Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elbow Series:

▶️ What is Tennis Elbow? How to Test for It & What Symptoms Matter

▶️ Ten Tennis Elbow Exercises: What Works & What To Avoid For Recovery

▶️ How To Use Tennis Elbow Braces And Straps

▶️ Tennis Elbow Taping – Demo

▶️ Why Is My Tennis Elbow Not Getting Better?

📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:16 Injury stages of tennis elbow

00:02:51 Using pain to guide tennnis elbow rehab

00:05:28 Is the treatment working?

00:07:03 Can tennis elbow recover by itself?

00:07:57 Load management as tennis elbow treatment

00:10:53 Load management in everyday life

00:12:46 Load management at the office

00:15:48 Load management in the gym

00:18:18 Short-term pain relief for tennis elbow

00:32:17 Exercises for long-term pain relief

00:37:18 Recovery time for tennis elbow

00:37:31 If all else fails ...

00:37:55 Shockwave

00:38:25 Types of injection

00:42:55 Surgery for tennis elbow

00:44:57 How we can help

Sports physiotherapist Maryke Louw discusses what tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is, how it is caused, and how to test for it.

She also explains how you can use your tennis elbow symptoms to help you understand what stage of injury you’re in, which will help you to choose the best treatment.

🌟 Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

📽️ Other episodes our Tennis Elbow Series:

▶️ Tennis Elbow Treatments – Which Ones Work?

▶️ Ten Tennis Elbow Exercises: What Works & What To Avoid For Recovery

▶️ How To Use Tennis Elbow Braces And Straps

▶️ Tennis Elbow Taping – Demo

▶️ Why Is My Tennis Elbow Not Getting Better?

📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:52 What is tennis elbow?

00:04:45 Tennis elbow's three injury stages

00:12:31 Medical terms for tennis elbow

00:13:38 Pain vs. injury severity

00:17:06 How to diagnose tennis elbow

00:17:36 Symptoms of tennis elbow

00: 20:46 Tests for tennis elbow

00:23:48 What about scans for tennis elbow?

00:24:39 How we can help