Have you put together any videos specifically about Insertion Achilles Tendinopathy, with a focus on severe pain levels which prevent even walking? I'd love to hear what you recommend in situations like this. Thanks in advance, Bruce
I have watched your video and feel easy and good. Can i walk faster because i always walk faster than other. And i feel pain only after first walk when i am in rest and when i get walking continously i dont feel any pain.
I hereby stop watching any other fitness and rehab channel. This video is excellent, this problem has bothered me for probably 20 years and I've absolutely been following the boom, bust, give up cycle. Better than all physio consultations I've had on the issue too. Thank you
thats awesome. Yeah to be honest its the best breakdown I´ve seen for this type of injury. Everyone gas there own way but this just helps us to understand way more without having to worry about how long rather worry about how it feels each session and checking in on the body every session. 20 years..blimey thats long man. hope you get better
Due to insertional tendinopathy I’m in bad shape at the moment. I’m in a lot of pain and can’t walk without limping. I finally gave in and went to the ortho walk-in clinic yesterday. Long story short, I need to have my insurance send you money for the appointment because this video was so much more helpful.
over many years of searching the solution this one seems most comprehensive and clear . thank you so much! I took rest for a year, nothing changed. Building it up the way explained here makes a lot of sense.
This is the most erudite, most well conceived, and best executed discussion of the topic of Achilles tendinopathy I have come across. As a teaching physician, I intend to share this with both patients and residents. Well done!
BRILLIANT VIDEO and by far the best rehab programme on the net. Just one suggestion: if you are suffering from insertional tendinopathy then don't perform deficit heel raises off a step/raised platform as this will inflame your tendon even further. Perform your heel raises on flat ground but as stated in the video, try to increase the load on your achilles by performing a single leg heel raise and by adding weight. My achillles tendons were in extremely bad shape. I was not able to run for more than five minutes before they would flare up, forcing me to stop. By following the advice on the video, gradually, over time (3 months) I have managed to increase my runs to the point where I can now run for nearly an hour, jogging at a moderate pace. I play football (soccer) once a week and my goal is to be able to sprint freely without inflaming the tendons. I am not quite there yet but I feel very confident that if I follow this rehab programme I soon will be.
If you think "flaring up after 5min of running" is bad shape, then what is with mine If I get extreme pain for just a few minutes of walking. Ive been having it for almost a year. It will probably tear sooner or later... Gotta live with it.
Did you eventually get there? I have had a chronic tendonopathy for 2.5 years and I am about to stop the raised heel off a step exercise. I just what to get back to tennis
@@harveywinks8640 Yes, I did get there! I am able to play football pretty normally now. Now and again I do get flare-ups in both Achilles tendons but the pain is very manageable. I try and do heel raises at least twice a week on flat ground. If I am doing single heel raises, I will do 3 x 15 sets. If I am doing double heel raises I will do 3 x 25 sets. Just depends on how my Achilles tendons are feeling. Single heel raises have more load on them, double heel raises less so. Anyway, my improvement in function was very gradual. At worst, I was not able to run for more than a few minutes before my Achilles tendons started flaring up and feeling inflamed. But gradually over the weeks and months, my function improved. Yes, there are still some weeks when my tendons do feel a bit aggravated, but by and large I am nearly back to normal. If you do the heel raises consistently and patiently you should steadily improve. Good luck with your recovery and I hope you're back on the tennis court soon. 🙂
I’m a dancer and I’ve had Achilles pain for over 20 years now and I’ve never got everything so well explained like this video! Doctors always suggested treatment with ice, rest and medication. This video opened my eyes and I’m ready and excited to start my own rehab program. Thanks for the amazing explanation! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Had the same issue, visited physio (massages, electro stimuli, stretching) + orthopedist, nothing helped, until after 7 years my new running coach shared this plan with me. 2 months in, I can do twice the weekly mileage with less pain the next day. Definitely works so far 😊
I have been running for years with severe Achilles pain. Tried everything from resting to implementing exercises but the pain always came back. What made a real difference was getting a pair of running shoes with very thick heel support. I now run virtually pain free.
The time frames are the most shocking part of injury management.. thank you again.. for the critical reminder of living with pain, and when it's too much pain.. your speaking about therapy but it's hitting me like deep philosophy.. I'm 51 years old and am constantly surprised by the length of time it takes to recover.. your channel is the support group critical to the path forward (through) the pain.. I appreciate you..
Thank you so much. I just stopped my training (running) for about over two weeks and started working out for insertional Achilles Tendon. My pain, which was at a 10, has reduced to a 2. I thought I should stop my activity, but after watching this video, it makes sense. I need to get back to running with load assesment and understand the load and intensity, so my injury will get better.
Honestly cannot thank you enough for sharing this information. The way the content is presented and broken down is perfect and just what I have been looking for! I've had achilles tendinopathy for years, most likely to a lack of rehab and strengthening of a pulled calf muscle I had years ago, and have been managing it without a proper program. This the back to basics program I need. Thanks again 🙏🏾
The idea to keep the load tolerable instead of completely resting, then going too hard and making things worse is something I've not heard anywhere else, thank you so much for this advice
after years of tendinosis i can say this is the best description on 'how to proceed' i've ever seen. there is stuff mentioned in this video, that i discovered after long time that worked for me. wish i'd have discovered the channel earlier. top content, big thank you.
Hi how’s the recovery going I got insertional tendinosis as well, physios say do eccentric loading on flat surfaces not decline step, I did also 6 session of shockwave therapy, def helped a lot. My exercises are 1 towel stretch the calf for lengthening 2 eccentric loading calf single leg flat surface 3 balance on one leg for 90seconds 4 Abduction/addiction exercises as the eccentric loading targets glutes muscles also. 5 calf stretches 6 bent calf raises for soleous muscle. 7 biking for 45 mins Been doing this for 2 months now, I still have 3/10 pain
I ended up doing a The ACP (Autologous Conditioned Plasma) or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy. That was the first thing that had an effect and fortunately the healing was super fast after that. It took only 3 injections (of your own blood into the tendon) and I could feel a significant improvement. The 3 Injections happend over a time period of 6 weeks.
I ended up doing a The ACP (Autologous Conditioned Plasma) or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy. That was the first thing that had an effect and fortunately the healing was super fast after that. It took only 3 injections (of your own blood into the tendon) and I could feel a significant improvement. The 3 Injections happend over a time period of 6 weeks. I tried so many things before to get rid of the achilles tendinopathy but in the end they didn't work for me.@@saifnz5430
@@thermoplastischesaethylend1046 There was a process of healing without ACP/PRP but the speed was super super slow. So I searched around if there are other options and found ACP/PRP which really helped.
I wish I saw this video when I had Achilles tendinopothy. Tore my Achilles not understanding why i kept falling in that cycle of inflammation. Now all my rehab exercises are similar to your rehab here. Great content.
I was struggling with Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy on my left Achilles tendon but I'm not too worried anymore thanks to you. Thank you for providing great explanation and making it simple for us. The quality of this video is so good that it's helping me more than doctors. I often get impatient and do too much too soon. I will try to build my load capacity by improving my tolerance to various forms of loading and restore the function slowly without rushing the process. Thank you so much for providing great quality content like always.
Excellent evidence-based diagnosis and treatment advice. I’ve just take up Padel tennis which is really loading my achilles so will now be using your staged protocol. It’s also so helpful to know that you can exercise within tolerable levels of pain and that rest is not always best.
Excellent video. I was making good progress up to Feb 24 ( from Aug 23 ) but suddenly started going downhill fast. The primary suspect was the Statins I started taking in Jan 24, with a doubling of dose in Mar 24. By May two small tears had appeared. By chance I found out that Statins can damage tendons. So I'm off them now, result, a reduction in pain. I'm now back in physio, but its a long road
Incredibly well put ! Thank you so much ! I like how you don't try to give false hope and you give precise explanations with examples and variations for each exercise. Best video on the subject by far 👍
Thank you for this very informational video. In 2007 at age 43 while playing basketball I tore an achilles and had it surgically repaired. I woke up a couple weeks ago feeling similar pain in the other achilles after seemingly doing normal day to activities such as walking and climbing ladders. I started resistance training about 10 days ago and its working! This video is very detailed and I’ll be using this information to help further my recovery. Thank you. so much.
This video is excellent. Thank you. It provides me with hope. 5 years ago, I was told my "Tendinosis", was irreversible, and that I had thousands of splits on both Achilles. My options were to have thousands of pin prick needles along the tendons (to stimulate collagen production) but there was a high risk this would cause them to rupture and that I could end up in a wheelchair. This risk was too high for me. I had to give up my job (nanny) as I couldn't run around with/after kids. My exercise limit is 1 hour of walking. If I carry heavy shopping bags even for 3-4 mins, I am in agony the following day. When I see the comments on here and people are still managing to run, I ask myself HOW? I have followed the advise of rest, elevate, ice, shoe wedges and anti inflammatory. I manage, but my health and fitness have suffered and my life is limited. I'm starting this today and who knows where I'll be in 6 months!
Well, I think it depends so much of a person and their history. Some might have been athletes all their life and some not. This is also good video about injuries and getting back to sports: th-cam.com/video/xIHUX2UTdXE/w-d-xo.html
THIS IS THE ANSWER. After watching many videos, this one makes the most sense. I exceeded my capacity, and now I need to gradually rebuild capacity tru planned exercises while keeping pain below 6. Before, I tried resting for two weeks, but when I started playing again, my tendons would get inflamed as soon as I began to push harder. It makes sense now. Thank you so much!
This is just what I needed. Have been struggling with heel pain at the insertion point for about 3 months. I have been doing the Stage 0-1 exercises and I completely stopped running (ultrarunner here). Now I feel confident that I can incorporate a little jog into my rehab, and proceed to later Stages. Thank you!
I'm also an ultra runner and I felt some sharp pain out of nowhere during one of my trail runs and it been lingering since. Not as sharp but it's still there but transitions around my ankle so I'm not sure what it is. I got an xray but no fractures. I have physical therapy next week and I'm getting a mri next
Suffering with mid point tendinitis and this is by far the most comprehensive and complete program I've discovered. Several options and the exercises within each stage is very helpful. Definitely gonna subscribe.
really love these renewals, i think doing remakes of rehabs videos like these are essential for human evolution, thank you, your content like theses means more than you realize, thank you again for sharing your work with the world.
This was excellent!! I have been to two doctors within the last year 1/2 and I’m still not healed. Never said anything about these kinds of exercises. Just had laser treatments, Acupunture, and still not 100%. This was so valuable and so easy to follow along with a plan in place. You did an amazing job!
One of the absolute best rehab videos I have seen to date. As an ultra runner I have seen quite a few. :) Complete, scientific and pedagogical. Thank you
Superbly explained and great video! And always great to see these types of videos include actual study results so that we can have confidence in the recommendations! Thank YOU and your channel for the great work and information and guidance.
Glad I was able to come across this video. This video has given me a greater understanding and insight in managing my achilles tendinopathy. Can't wait to try the other types of exercise shown in the video. Thank you!
This has to be the best overall video out there. Yes there are other videos that have bits and pieces of what is mentioned here, but this has everything combined. Excellent work, looking forward to trying some of the exercises myself
THANK YOU. i am having a horrible time getting out of the boom, bust cycle. Incredibly frustrated because I was successful treating this a few years ago. The exercise progress was what i have been trying to find. (p.s. I am a PT ;) )
Thank you so much for this awesome breakdown. It just helps relieve stress caused from injury just looking and being able to set my guidelines accordingly and simply focus without getting anxious about doing too little or too much. Huge thanks. I wish you all the best.
I broke my tibia years ago and developed arthritis. Now, my supporting tendons and muscle tissue have suffered. I am currently dealing with high pain in my achilles and will definitely try this method, though my job demands a lot out of my body.
Incredibly helpful video! Thank you for sharing! I am living with bursitis pain on my heel for years and I think this video is more helpful than my previous doctor visits... Thank you.
I'm in 7th Week after ACL-Reconstruction, finally able to start doing exercises (mostly mobility). - Your videos are very helpful (especially the ACL-Series..), thank you very much, you've been a great inspiration and ressource of motivation to me ! One thing i miss on your videos (helpful to almost every Ankle / Knee recovery plan) is WALKING BACKWARDS, intentionally rolling of your toes, pushing yourself back more and more as your leg-function allows it. Also doing Tibialis Raises (can be done loaded, so the heel doesn't have to be on the ground, for Heel-Painers) helped me a ton, in regaining control, mobility & muscle-symmetry! Kudos
I wish all physios would increase their knowledge like you guys are doing ❤️ Do you have any comments on "surgical cleaning" of Achilles? I hear several track & field or distance running athletes opt for this. I guess you did comment that surgically changing the structure does no good. I'm happy to have taken care of my Achilles tendinopathy with your stage 0 and 1 tips. That gave me enough capacity to do my level of distance running as 40-yo dadbod 🤣
would love another diagnosis, I currently run alot and have been for over almost a year. I stopped running seriously back in 2020 after i was on a long run and was running forefoot and felt sharp pain in my Achilles and turned out to be tendinitis. I have since changed to heel strike and built my weekly mileage slowly. In doing this i barely have any pain but i have found good use of implementing these workouts in my day to day so thank you very much!
Thanks so much for the excellent video, I am a marathoner who ran a time with 2hr51mins, I have been suffering achilles problem for over the past 2 years, I am really confident on breaking my PB after watching your video. I will adjust my training program as well. Thanks and keep up the good work please!!
Hi, I have been having heel pain for two years now. It is not only pain but I feel cracking in my back heel under achilles tendom. It gets worst with excercise, expecially running, jumping, but also squating etc. I tried several treatments, rest, then excercise again. There is usually also additional pain in my exterial calf. Would you maybe have some recomendation? Would you excercise program be also for me? I am avoiding movements which trigre the cracking as it is painfull and uncomfortable, which means also avoiding all achilles streatching.
This is the best video I have found for explaining the progression of tendinitis/tendinopathy rehab. Please can you do more for tennis elbow and shoulders? I will be sending these to my clients for sure! Thank you
Yes, makes so much sense! Thanks for the detailed, thorough vid, even providing possible weekly schedule. Cause deteriorating into sedentary slug is not desirable 🙂
Great video, I have been running regularly for last 3-4 years. I bought carbon plated shoes and after my first run, boom… I pushed for my 1k pr on first day. Now I have a problem 😢 I will try those recommendations, video contain all answers to my questions 🙏 thanks a lot 🙏
Well delivered information. I like visual with a well-informed voice in the background. there were no shaming or doooooom. just a clear plan on how to deal with your problem,,,, and solution driven. Thank you very much from Lismore NSW Australia.
3:35 - I get injured during a training session before a marathon. One Would I’d have learned to not increase training load fast after getting injured like that several times but here We are. 😅
This is the best video I watched on this subject and I am dealing with this problem on and off for a few months now and it matches my experience as well.
Excellent video! Thank you. I’ve fallen into the trap in the past of trying to do too much too soon - too keen to rekindle past running glories. Thank you for grounding me again with this info 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOUUUU SO MUCH FOR THIS ❤❤ This is literally the best video I have ever seen for Achilles Tendonitis. I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS AWESOME WORK 🙏🏻
Such a brilliant video, it goes into great depth and is simple to understand for the average person. I’m onto managing my second AT issue having had one side surgically fixed. Hoping this side can be repaired using methods in this excellent video. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Simply the best video on the subject out there! I would only add that runners should also toe off the hip and knee extended. The soleus endup taking the beating alone if you toe off with the leg bent. The gastroc is slack when the knee is bent.
As someone who has had on and off AT for a couple of decades, I can say that this is top notch advice, and very up-to-date. Mine has massively improved via Heavy Slow Resistance training with a weighted vest, incorporating both concentric (heel raise) and eccentric (heel drop) portions. However, most physios still prescribe the Alfredson protocol which focuses on eccentric. This seems to work for some people, but for me they did virtually nothing as they were not "treating the donut" (lovely analogy). I think that many physios approach this in an overly conservative way, as they are concerned that the client may complain about pain. A couple of queries. I recently had a bout of insertional tendinopathy (right down on the ankle). My physio suggested this resulted from "deficit" exercises where my heel went below the level of the step, so I have cut these from my rehab. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Secondly, I really enjoy skipping / jump rope, and was wondering whether this could be used for the plyometrics? I find it more enjoyable than just plyometrics, and it also gives a more cardiovascular workout. Many of the plyometric exercises could be incorporated into a jump rope routine. It involves much higher reps than standard plyometrics, but at the same time movements need to be quick and efficient if you use a fast rope.
I have insertional tendinopathy and found that deficit exercises caused more issues. So instead, I perform my heel raises on flat ground. This seemed to do the trick. I also concur with what you said about heavy slow resistance. Doing these activities have made a huge difference. I have been following the rehab programme for the last three months and have seen huge improvements.
Thumbs up for this video this is the best by far. Been struggling for Tendinopathy for almost 3 years. Playing basketball in a decreased level since then. Hopefully be able to manage capacity through to this process and consistency.
Heels down the best video for my insertinal achilles issues. Get it, heels down?! All this information I need for sure. One thing I know for sure and it can't be overstated, diet is a major contributing factor in your recovery. Example, if your consuming too much refined and added sugar, your inflammatory response is more, lay off the junk and feel the difference 😉. At least its obvious for me.
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Thank you so much for watching! Be sure to check out the blog for all the references! e3rehab.com/blog/achilles-tendinopathy/
Have you put together any videos specifically about Insertion Achilles Tendinopathy, with a focus on severe pain levels which prevent even walking? I'd love to hear what you recommend in situations like this. Thanks in advance, Bruce
I have watched your video and feel easy and good. Can i walk faster because i always walk faster than other. And i feel pain only after first walk when i am in rest and when i get walking continously i dont feel any pain.
Literally the ONLY channel anyone needs for rehab. Thank you so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I hereby stop watching any other fitness and rehab channel. This video is excellent, this problem has bothered me for probably 20 years and I've absolutely been following the boom, bust, give up cycle. Better than all physio consultations I've had on the issue too. Thank you
thats awesome. Yeah to be honest its the best breakdown I´ve seen for this type of injury. Everyone gas there own way but this just helps us to understand way more without having to worry about how long rather worry about how it feels each session and checking in on the body every session. 20 years..blimey thats long man. hope you get better
How is it now?
Due to insertional tendinopathy I’m in bad shape at the moment. I’m in a lot of pain and can’t walk without limping. I finally gave in and went to the ortho walk-in clinic yesterday. Long story short, I need to have my insurance send you money for the appointment because this video was so much more helpful.
Hopefully you are feeling better by now! I hope I get better too.
Hey How'd you go? did you end up putting a plan together and did it work for you?
over many years of searching the solution this one seems most comprehensive and clear . thank you so much! I took rest for a year, nothing changed. Building it up the way explained here makes a lot of sense.
This video is an act of pure generosity, carefully explained and laid out with precision. Thank you, thank you!
A comment i wanted to do say indeed thank you may god bless you and him.
This is the most erudite, most well conceived, and best executed discussion of the topic of Achilles tendinopathy I have come across. As a teaching physician, I intend to share this with both patients and residents. Well done!
BRILLIANT VIDEO and by far the best rehab programme on the net. Just one suggestion: if you are suffering from insertional tendinopathy then don't perform deficit heel raises off a step/raised platform as this will inflame your tendon even further. Perform your heel raises on flat ground but as stated in the video, try to increase the load on your achilles by performing a single leg heel raise and by adding weight. My achillles tendons were in extremely bad shape. I was not able to run for more than five minutes before they would flare up, forcing me to stop. By following the advice on the video, gradually, over time (3 months) I have managed to increase my runs to the point where I can now run for nearly an hour, jogging at a moderate pace. I play football (soccer) once a week and my goal is to be able to sprint freely without inflaming the tendons. I am not quite there yet but I feel very confident that if I follow this rehab programme I soon will be.
This was my question regarding insertional and lowering the heel. Sounds like doing everything on a flat surface is best.
Yes, definitely. Anyway, good luck with your rehab. 🙂@@EstenSesto
If you think "flaring up after 5min of running" is bad shape, then what is with mine If I get extreme pain for just a few minutes of walking. Ive been having it for almost a year. It will probably tear sooner or later... Gotta live with it.
Did you eventually get there? I have had a chronic tendonopathy for 2.5 years and I am about to stop the raised heel off a step exercise. I just what to get back to tennis
@@harveywinks8640 Yes, I did get there! I am able to play football pretty normally now. Now and again I do get flare-ups in both Achilles tendons but the pain is very manageable. I try and do heel raises at least twice a week on flat ground. If I am doing single heel raises, I will do 3 x 15 sets. If I am doing double heel raises I will do 3 x 25 sets. Just depends on how my Achilles tendons are feeling. Single heel raises have more load on them, double heel raises less so. Anyway, my improvement in function was very gradual. At worst, I was not able to run for more than a few minutes before my Achilles tendons started flaring up and feeling inflamed. But gradually over the weeks and months, my function improved. Yes, there are still some weeks when my tendons do feel a bit aggravated, but by and large I am nearly back to normal. If you do the heel raises consistently and patiently you should steadily improve. Good luck with your recovery and I hope you're back on the tennis court soon. 🙂
keep doing the exercises after you recover - stop the pain from coming back
I can’t believe this is available for free. Thank you so much. Incredibly helpful, actionable information.
This is the most comprehensive video on tendinopathy I've seen. And I've been watching them for years! Thanks!
As a PT (pediatric) myself I really appreciated the evidence provided and how easily I can implement this program myself! Thank you so much!!
I wish this was the 1st video I had found !! Absolutely the best
I’m a dancer and I’ve had Achilles pain for over 20 years now and I’ve never got everything so well explained like this video! Doctors always suggested treatment with ice, rest and medication. This video opened my eyes and I’m ready and excited to start my own rehab program. Thanks for the amazing explanation! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Had the same issue, visited physio (massages, electro stimuli, stretching) + orthopedist, nothing helped, until after 7 years my new running coach shared this plan with me.
2 months in, I can do twice the weekly mileage with less pain the next day. Definitely works so far 😊
Similar situation! I am about to start! All the best!!
I have been running for years with severe Achilles pain. Tried everything from resting to implementing exercises but the pain always came back. What made a real difference was getting a pair of running shoes with very thick heel support. I now run virtually pain free.
I would love to know what shoes you got. I'm working through this too and very discouraged
Yes I would also like to know the brand name of the shoes. Thanks
The time frames are the most shocking part of injury management.. thank you again.. for the critical reminder of living with pain, and when it's too much pain.. your speaking about therapy but it's hitting me like deep philosophy.. I'm 51 years old and am constantly surprised by the length of time it takes to recover.. your channel is the support group critical to the path forward (through) the pain.. I appreciate you..
Thank you so much. I just stopped my training (running) for about over two weeks and started working out for insertional Achilles Tendon. My pain, which was at a 10, has reduced to a 2. I thought I should stop my activity, but after watching this video, it makes sense. I need to get back to running with load assesment and understand the load and intensity, so my injury will get better.
thank you so much for this detailed video. for the first time in a long time i'm very hopeful that i can finally heal.
Honestly cannot thank you enough for sharing this information. The way the content is presented and broken down is perfect and just what I have been looking for!
I've had achilles tendinopathy for years, most likely to a lack of rehab and strengthening of a pulled calf muscle I had years ago, and have been managing it without a proper program.
This the back to basics program I need. Thanks again 🙏🏾
The idea to keep the load tolerable instead of completely resting, then going too hard and making things worse is something I've not heard anywhere else, thank you so much for this advice
after years of tendinosis i can say this is the best description on 'how to proceed' i've ever seen. there is stuff mentioned in this video, that i discovered after long time that worked for me. wish i'd have discovered the channel earlier. top content, big thank you.
Hi how’s the recovery going I got insertional tendinosis as well, physios say do eccentric loading on flat surfaces not decline step, I did also 6 session of shockwave therapy, def helped a lot. My exercises are
1 towel stretch the calf for lengthening
2 eccentric loading calf single leg flat surface
3 balance on one leg for 90seconds
4 Abduction/addiction exercises as the eccentric loading targets glutes muscles also.
5 calf stretches
6 bent calf raises for soleous muscle.
7 biking for 45 mins
Been doing this for 2 months now, I still have 3/10 pain
I ended up doing a The ACP (Autologous Conditioned Plasma) or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy. That was the first thing that had an effect and fortunately the healing was super fast after that. It took only 3 injections (of your own blood into the tendon) and I could feel a significant improvement. The 3 Injections happend over a time period of 6 weeks.
I ended up doing a The ACP (Autologous Conditioned Plasma) or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy. That was the first thing that had an effect and fortunately the healing was super fast after that. It took only 3 injections (of your own blood into the tendon) and I could feel a significant improvement. The 3 Injections happend over a time period of 6 weeks.
I tried so many things before to get rid of the achilles tendinopathy but in the end they didn't work for me.@@saifnz5430
@@philsteamwork so you were not able to heal your tendinopathy alone?
@@thermoplastischesaethylend1046 There was a process of healing without ACP/PRP but the speed was super super slow. So I searched around if there are other options and found ACP/PRP which really helped.
Your channel is doing a great service to humanity sir.
I wish I saw this video when I had Achilles tendinopothy. Tore my Achilles not understanding why i kept falling in that cycle of inflammation. Now all my rehab exercises are similar to your rehab here. Great content.
I was struggling with Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy on my left Achilles tendon but I'm not too worried anymore thanks to you. Thank you for providing great explanation and making it simple for us. The quality of this video is so good that it's helping me more than doctors. I often get impatient and do too much too soon. I will try to build my load capacity by improving my tolerance to various forms of loading and restore the function slowly without rushing the process. Thank you so much for providing great quality content like always.
Any updates ?
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Excellent evidence-based diagnosis and treatment advice. I’ve just take up Padel tennis which is really loading my achilles so will now be using your staged protocol.
It’s also so helpful to know that you can exercise within tolerable levels of pain and that rest is not always best.
Excellent video. I was making good progress up to Feb 24 ( from Aug 23 ) but suddenly started going downhill fast.
The primary suspect was the Statins I started taking in Jan 24, with a doubling of dose in Mar 24.
By May two small tears had appeared.
By chance I found out that Statins can damage tendons.
So I'm off them now, result, a reduction in pain.
I'm now back in physio, but its a long road
Incredibly well put ! Thank you so much !
I like how you don't try to give false hope and you give precise explanations with examples and variations for each exercise.
Best video on the subject by far 👍
agreed
Thank you for this very informational video. In 2007 at age 43 while playing basketball I tore an achilles and had it surgically repaired. I woke up a couple weeks ago feeling similar pain in the other achilles after seemingly doing normal day to activities such as walking and climbing ladders. I started resistance training about 10 days ago and its working! This video is very detailed and I’ll be using this information to help further my recovery. Thank you. so much.
What exactly are you doing for resistance training ?
This video is excellent. Thank you. It provides me with hope. 5 years ago, I was told my "Tendinosis", was irreversible, and that I had thousands of splits on both Achilles. My options were to have thousands of pin prick needles along the tendons (to stimulate collagen production) but there was a high risk this would cause them to rupture and that I could end up in a wheelchair. This risk was too high for me. I had to give up my job (nanny) as I couldn't run around with/after kids. My exercise limit is 1 hour of walking. If I carry heavy shopping bags even for 3-4 mins, I am in agony the following day. When I see the comments on here and people are still managing to run, I ask myself HOW? I have followed the advise of rest, elevate, ice, shoe wedges and anti inflammatory. I manage, but my health and fitness have suffered and my life is limited. I'm starting this today and who knows where I'll be in 6 months!
Well, I think it depends so much of a person and their history. Some might have been athletes all their life and some not. This is also good video about injuries and getting back to sports: th-cam.com/video/xIHUX2UTdXE/w-d-xo.html
This channel is a godsend. Thank you so much! Give me so much hope for a full recovery
THIS IS THE ANSWER. After watching many videos, this one makes the most sense. I exceeded my capacity, and now I need to gradually rebuild capacity tru planned exercises while keeping pain below 6.
Before, I tried resting for two weeks, but when I started playing again, my tendons would get inflamed as soon as I began to push harder.
It makes sense now. Thank you so much!
This is just what I needed. Have been struggling with heel pain at the insertion point for about 3 months. I have been doing the Stage 0-1 exercises and I completely stopped running (ultrarunner here). Now I feel confident that I can incorporate a little jog into my rehab, and proceed to later Stages. Thank you!
I'm also an ultra runner and I felt some sharp pain out of nowhere during one of my trail runs and it been lingering since. Not as sharp but it's still there but transitions around my ankle so I'm not sure what it is. I got an xray but no fractures. I have physical therapy next week and I'm getting a mri next
How are you this time your fully ready for running
Suffering with mid point tendinitis and this is by far the most comprehensive and complete program I've discovered. Several options and the exercises within each stage is very helpful. Definitely gonna subscribe.
really love these renewals, i think doing remakes of rehabs videos like these are essential for human evolution, thank you, your content like theses means more than you realize, thank you again for sharing your work with the world.
This was excellent!! I have been to two doctors within the last year 1/2 and I’m still not healed. Never said anything about these kinds of exercises. Just had laser treatments, Acupunture, and still not 100%. This was so valuable and so easy to follow along with a plan in place. You did an amazing job!
One of the absolute best rehab videos I have seen to date. As an ultra runner I have seen quite a few. :) Complete, scientific and pedagogical. Thank you
Thank for your service…you are above and beyond …very educated…..please continue your service ..from now on …I only watch your videos 👍❤️
So much knowledge in such a short time. I love your channel. You helped me overcome multiple injuries. Thanks!
it's like an angel came and gave us this gift of a video for those who have being disappointed at the ineffectiveness of doctors.
The most comprehensive and practical video on tendinopathy I’ve come across. Brilliant. Thank you.
Superbly explained and great video! And always great to see these types of videos include actual study results so that we can have confidence in the recommendations!
Thank YOU and your channel for the great work and information and guidance.
Glad I was able to come across this video. This video has given me a greater understanding and insight in managing my achilles tendinopathy. Can't wait to try the other types of exercise shown in the video. Thank you!
This has to be the best overall video out there. Yes there are other videos that have bits and pieces of what is mentioned here, but this has everything combined. Excellent work, looking forward to trying some of the exercises myself
Promising video. I’ve been dealing with this sh*t for 5 years.
This video is so great man I CAN'T EVEN SAY HOW GREAT! You're just awesome, and I think you know this, but you're killing it.
THANK YOU. i am having a horrible time getting out of the boom, bust cycle. Incredibly frustrated because I was successful treating this a few years ago. The exercise progress was what i have been trying to find. (p.s. I am a PT ;) )
Πιθανον το καλυτερο βιντεο για την τενοντοπαθεια αχιλλειου. Ευχαριστουμε! 😊
Thank you so much for this awesome breakdown. It just helps relieve stress caused from injury just looking and being able to set my guidelines accordingly and simply focus without getting anxious about doing too little or too much. Huge thanks. I wish you all the best.
The best rehab channel by a mile!
I broke my tibia years ago and developed arthritis. Now, my supporting tendons and muscle tissue have suffered. I am currently dealing with high pain in my achilles and will definitely try this method, though my job demands a lot out of my body.
Incredibly helpful video! Thank you for sharing! I am living with bursitis pain on my heel for years and I think this video is more helpful than my previous doctor visits... Thank you.
This is honestly the best video on this topic. Thank you.
This is so much more comprehensive than all of the content I found in German! Thanks a lot!!
I'm in 7th Week after ACL-Reconstruction, finally able to start doing exercises (mostly mobility). - Your videos are very helpful (especially the ACL-Series..), thank you very much, you've been a great inspiration and ressource of motivation to me !
One thing i miss on your videos (helpful to almost every Ankle / Knee recovery plan) is WALKING BACKWARDS, intentionally rolling of your toes, pushing yourself back more and more as your leg-function allows it. Also doing Tibialis Raises (can be done loaded, so the heel doesn't have to be on the ground, for Heel-Painers) helped me a ton, in regaining control, mobility & muscle-symmetry!
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I wish all physios would increase their knowledge like you guys are doing ❤️ Do you have any comments on "surgical cleaning" of Achilles? I hear several track & field or distance running athletes opt for this. I guess you did comment that surgically changing the structure does no good. I'm happy to have taken care of my Achilles tendinopathy with your stage 0 and 1 tips. That gave me enough capacity to do my level of distance running as 40-yo dadbod 🤣
this is amazing! I've been having this issue for a long time, and this is exactly what I needed. I feel like I owe you money :D
would love another diagnosis, I currently run alot and have been for over almost a year. I stopped running seriously back in 2020 after i was on a long run and was running forefoot and felt sharp pain in my Achilles and turned out to be tendinitis. I have since changed to heel strike and built my weekly mileage slowly. In doing this i barely have any pain but i have found good use of implementing these workouts in my day to day so thank you very much!
Thanks so much for the excellent video, I am a marathoner who ran a time with 2hr51mins, I have been suffering achilles problem for over the past 2 years, I am really confident on breaking my PB after watching your video. I will adjust my training program as well. Thanks and keep up the good work please!!
very informative i just ruptured my achilles weeks ago this was just what i needed!
Hi, I have been having heel pain for two years now. It is not only pain but I feel cracking in my back heel under achilles tendom. It gets worst with excercise, expecially running, jumping, but also squating etc. I tried several treatments, rest, then excercise again. There is usually also additional pain in my exterial calf. Would you maybe have some recomendation? Would you excercise program be also for me? I am avoiding movements which trigre the cracking as it is painfull and uncomfortable, which means also avoiding all achilles streatching.
This is one of the best videos I have seen on a physical issue
This is the best video I have found for explaining the progression of tendinitis/tendinopathy rehab. Please can you do more for tennis elbow and shoulders? I will be sending these to my clients for sure! Thank you
Yes, makes so much sense! Thanks for the detailed, thorough vid, even providing possible weekly schedule. Cause deteriorating into sedentary slug is not desirable 🙂
Great video, I have been running regularly for last 3-4 years. I bought carbon plated shoes and after my first run, boom… I pushed for my 1k pr on first day. Now I have a problem 😢 I will try those recommendations, video contain all answers to my questions 🙏 thanks a lot 🙏
Thank you! I am a Physio in Germany and I love your videos! You're helping me keeping up to date with your great content.
Well delivered information. I like visual with a well-informed voice in the background. there were no shaming or doooooom. just a clear plan on how to deal with your problem,,,, and solution driven. Thank you very much from Lismore NSW Australia.
3:35 - I get injured during a training session before a marathon. One Would I’d have learned to not increase training load fast after getting injured like that several times but here We are. 😅
Fabulous video! Thank you for putting together a detailed & implementable video.
This is a very well put together video, thank you for making it.
This is the best video I watched on this subject and I am dealing with this problem on and off for a few months now and it matches my experience as well.
Such a well put together and delivered video!
Excellent video! Thank you. I’ve fallen into the trap in the past of trying to do too much too soon - too keen to rekindle past running glories. Thank you for grounding me again with this info 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOUUUU SO MUCH FOR THIS ❤❤ This is literally the best video I have ever seen for Achilles Tendonitis. I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS AWESOME WORK 🙏🏻
Such a brilliant video, it goes into great depth and is simple to understand for the average person. I’m onto managing my second AT issue having had one side surgically fixed. Hoping this side can be repaired using methods in this excellent video. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Lots of information! Thank you for a very thorough presentation with reliable research components. The explanation of exercises are very beneficial
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God bless this man. Subscribed. And I rarely ever subscribe.
Wish I would have watched this months ago. Perfect!
The best and most complete video. Awesome production quality. Thank you and congrats!
Simply the best video on the subject out there!
I would only add that runners should also toe off the hip and knee extended. The soleus endup taking the beating alone if you toe off with the leg bent. The gastroc is slack when the knee is bent.
my Tendinitis flared up yesterday because I played in a tournament. Today this video pops up on my feed...
I will incorporate this advice
Awesome, easily digestible source of information!
- Third year physio student :)
This video is extremely helpful and pragmatic, love the citations. Also with calves like that i am pretty sure your Achilles are pain free😮
This is wonderful!!! First video I've found with complete information clearly presented. Thank you! Now I have to get organised!
Excellent video! It´s very difficult to find people expert about anything. You are expert in this topic! Congraulations"! GO on
Thanks man this was very helpful
Thank you for this. I am experiencing this right now due to increasing LOAD of exercises recently.
This is an excellent video. Very informative and straightforward. Thank you
As someone who has had on and off AT for a couple of decades, I can say that this is top notch advice, and very up-to-date. Mine has massively improved via Heavy Slow Resistance training with a weighted vest, incorporating both concentric (heel raise) and eccentric (heel drop) portions. However, most physios still prescribe the Alfredson protocol which focuses on eccentric. This seems to work for some people, but for me they did virtually nothing as they were not "treating the donut" (lovely analogy). I think that many physios approach this in an overly conservative way, as they are concerned that the client may complain about pain.
A couple of queries. I recently had a bout of insertional tendinopathy (right down on the ankle). My physio suggested this resulted from "deficit" exercises where my heel went below the level of the step, so I have cut these from my rehab. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
Secondly, I really enjoy skipping / jump rope, and was wondering whether this could be used for the plyometrics? I find it more enjoyable than just plyometrics, and it also gives a more cardiovascular workout. Many of the plyometric exercises could be incorporated into a jump rope routine. It involves much higher reps than standard plyometrics, but at the same time movements need to be quick and efficient if you use a fast rope.
I have insertional tendinopathy and found that deficit exercises caused more issues. So instead, I perform my heel raises on flat ground. This seemed to do the trick. I also concur with what you said about heavy slow resistance. Doing these activities have made a huge difference. I have been following the rehab programme for the last three months and have seen huge improvements.
this might help too for insertional tendinopathy. Good luck. I'm in the same boat haha. th-cam.com/video/RcbqQh6nGsk/w-d-xo.html
Best video on the topic I have come across. Well done!
thank you so much. Excellent video, great and clear presentation. Finally found the information that I have been looking for for months.
Feel good! Still do the hell raises twice a week which really helps, enabling me to still play soccer once a week.
Great job explaining this in layman’s terms. Very helpful
Thumbs up for this video this is the best by far. Been struggling for Tendinopathy for almost 3 years. Playing basketball in a decreased level since then. Hopefully be able to manage capacity through to this process and consistency.
You got me sold sir. This will help with translating to my patients!!!
Thank you so much. The information you present is so easy and simple to follow. Very much appreciated 💚
3rd scenario do all the eccentric loading, but Plateau, when it comes to, to do dynamic exercise for fear of snapping something.
Thank you very much for this! I hurt my left heal! Afraid to exercise but after your info for sure I will!.
Awesome video, thanx guys very helpful and informative breakdown.
The absolute BEST video I have watched for Achilles Tendinopathy. Definitely a keeper and refer to it often as I progress. Thank you 🙏🏽
Heels down the best video for my insertinal achilles issues. Get it, heels down?! All this information I need for sure. One thing I know for sure and it can't be overstated, diet is a major contributing factor in your recovery. Example, if your consuming too much refined and added sugar, your inflammatory response is more, lay off the junk and feel the difference 😉. At least its obvious for me.