In this video, Maryke explains why your Achilles hurts when you run, how you can adapt your running to allow your Achilles to recover, how you can monitor your symptoms to help you judge your sessions, and how you may be able to complete a race despite your Achilles pain.

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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

Another video you may find useful:
▶ Achilles warmup before running:    • Achilles Warmup Before Running  

Chapters in this video:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:06 Quick recap What is Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy?
00:02:40 How to interpret your Achilles tendonitis symptoms
00:05:41 Why ignoring Achilles pain and stiffness is not a good idea
00:06:48 Adapting your running to allow tendon healing
00:08:32 Be guided by changes in your symptoms
00:12:34 Tips for running a race despite Achilles pain


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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

Hanlon, Shawn L., Ryan T. Pohlig, and Karin Grävare Silbernagel. "Beyond the diagnosis: Using patient characteristics and domains of tendon health to identify latent subgroups of Achilles tendinopathy." Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 51.9 (2021): 440448.

Longo UG, Ronga M, Maffulli N. Achilles tendinopathy. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2018;26(1):1630.