It is really frustrating when you experience a setback in your rehab and your injury flares up. It is common to have flareups when you're recovering from tendon injuries like patellar tendonitis or Achilles tendonitis. It is also normal to then worry that you've made your injury worse. In this video, Maryke explains why injury flareups happen, why it doesn't always mean that you've made your injury worse, and how to treat a flareup.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:51 Why injury flareups happen
00:05:05 Have I made my injury worse?
00:08:50 What to do in case of a flareup
00:13:36 How we can help

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: https://www.sportsinjuryphysio.com/

References:
Hanlon, S. L., et al. (2021). "Beyond the Diagnosis: Using Patient Characteristics and Domains of Tendon Health to Identify Latent Subgroups of Achilles Tendinopathy." J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 51(9): 440448.


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