Not everyone who has Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy can rest their injured tendon. In this video, Maryke shares tips on how you can reduce the load on your injured tendon to allow it to calm down even if your job requires you to be active.

Get the shoe inserts that Maryke mentions in the video (remember to use them in both shoes):
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Need more help with your 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: https://www.treatmyachilles.com

Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:26 Shoes
00:02:39 Heel inserts
00:04:57 Relative rest – adapting your daily activities
00:07:55 Strength training
00:14:53 How we can help


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References:
Cook J, Docking S. “Rehabilitation will increase the ‘capacity’ of your …insert musculoskeletal tissue here….” Defining ‘tissue capacity’: a core concept for clinicians. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2015;49(23):148485. doi: 10.1136/bjsports2015094849

Rabusin CL, Menz HB, McClelland JA, et al. "Efficacy of heel lifts versus calf muscle eccentric exercise for midportion Achilles tendinopathy (HEALTHY): a randomised trial." British Journal of Sports Medicine 2021;55:486492.

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