#achillestendon

🦶 Don’t Neglect the Feet for Calf & Achilles Injuries! 🦶

Luke Nelson

Nov 122 min read

🦶 Don’t Neglect the Feet for Calf & Achilles Injuries! 🦶

Strong calves & Achilles start from the ground up! Don't overlook your feet—proper foot function is key to injury prevention & performance

Is Full Range of Motion Important for Calf Strength?

Luke Nelson

Oct 152 min read

Is Full Range of Motion Important for Calf Strength?

Want bigger, stronger calves? It’s not just about going full range-going deep in calf raises might be the secret to max muscle growth!

2 Calf Raise Essentials for a Stronger Achilles Tendon

Luke Nelson

Aug 292 min read

2 Calf Raise Essentials for a Stronger Achilles Tendon

In this blog we discuss the two essentials when performing calf raises to develop a strong Achilles tendon

Don't ignore the kinetic chain in calf & Achilles injuries

Luke Nelson

Jun 111 min read

Don't ignore the kinetic chain in calf & Achilles injuries

In this blog, we discuss the importance of assessing the kinetic chain in calf & Achilles injuries

Calf Raises: Knee Bent vs. Knee Straight

Luke Nelson

Dec 28, 20232 min read

Calf Raises: Knee Bent vs. Knee Straight

Ever wondered how your calf raise technique can impact different muscles in the calf group? Let's explore the science in this blog

Luke Nelson

Nov 2, 20231 min read

The best way to fix your tight calves

Do your calves tense up or ache during your runs? If you're quick to assume stretching is the answer, you might want to reconsider.

Unlocking the Mystery: Understanding the Morning Agony of Tendon Pain

Luke Nelson

Jun 26, 20231 min read

Unlocking the Mystery: Understanding the Morning Agony of Tendon Pain

Achilles tendinopathy & plantar heel pain often see runners feeling aged past their years on those first few morning steps. Why is that?

Achilles paratenon involvement: what is it & how to fix it

Luke Nelson

Nov 2, 20221 min read

Achilles paratenon involvement: what is it & how to fix it

The paratenon can be a cause of tendon pain, but what is it & how can it be fixed?

Luke Nelson

Oct 28, 20222 min read

Calf raises for every occasion

There are so many alternatives & modifications for this simple exercise, so here are some of our favourites & when we would use them.

Calf strain & Achilles: don’t forget horizontal & lateral forces! 💥

Luke Nelson

Aug 1, 20221 min read

Calf strain & Achilles: don’t forget horizontal & lateral forces! 💥

The calf serves an important role in running & change of direction, so rehab for calf & Achilles injuries must take this into consideration

🙋Are running gait abnormalities associated with running injuries?🤕⁣

Luke Nelson

Mar 26, 20211 min read

🙋Are running gait abnormalities associated with running injuries?🤕⁣

Are there running gait abnormalities associated with running injuries? In this blog we discuss what the research has to say about this topic

Got a constant need to stretch during a run?

Luke Nelson

Mar 3, 20211 min read

Got a constant need to stretch during a run?

Are you someone whose calves often feel tight or sore during your runs? Check out this blog to discover why

Luke Nelson

Nov 3, 20201 min read

Is my Achilles tendon going to snap?

I’m just scared that I might rupture a tendon” is a common fear in those suffering with Achilles' tendinopathy, but how common is it?

Luke Nelson

Oct 30, 20202 min read

"Why is my Achilles tendon so thick?"

This is a question often posed to us by those that are either currently experiencing Achilles tendinopathy, or may have in the past.

Luke Nelson

Oct 6, 20201 min read

Is it the Achilles tendon?

Here are 2 simple questions that can help confirm if you are dealing with Achilles tendinopathy.

Progressive loading of the Achilles tendon

Luke Nelson

Aug 24, 20202 min read

Progressive loading of the Achilles tendon

A neat study has recently been published providing a nice progression pathway for selecting exercises to gradually load the Achilles tendon

Luke Nelson

Aug 24, 20202 min read

The Achilles tendon: 3 is better than 1

The Achilles tendon, the strongest tendon in the body, is not just one tendon, but actually 3 tendons intertwined into one! Fibres...

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