Achilles tendons are mainly made up of collagen fibres. There is some research that shows that taking a supplement of Vitamin Cenriched gelatine or hydrolysed collagen can help you recover more quickly from tendon injuries like Achilles tendinopathy or tendonitis.

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✅ Hydrolysed collagen: https://geni.us/hFfp

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
00:00:36 What supplements help for Achilles tendinopathy
00:02:27 How much supplement to take for Achilles tendinopathy
00:04:22 How we can help

References:
Hijlkema, A, et al. The impact of nutrition on tendon health and tendinopathy: a systematic review. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2022;19(1):474504.
DePhillipo NN, Aman ZS, Kennedy MI, et al. Efficacy of Vitamin C Supplementation on Collagen Synthesis and Oxidative Stress After Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2018;6(10):2325967118804544.
Maughan RJ, Burke LM, Dvorak J, et al. IOC consensus statement: dietary supplements and the highperformance athlete. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism 2018;28(2):10425.
Praet S, Purdam C, Welvaert M, et al. Oral Supplementation of Specific Collagen Peptides Combined with CalfStrengthening Exercises Enhances Function and Reduces Pain in Achilles Tendinopathy Patients. Nutrients 2019;11(1):76.
Shaw G, LeeBarthel A, Ross ML, et al. Vitamin C–enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2016;105(1):13643.

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