This episode has expert sports physio advice for runners who have had a complete Achilles rupture and want to get back out on the road or trails, whether they've had surgery or conservative treatment with an orthopaedic boot or cast on their foot.
🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team (https://www.treatmyachilles.com) at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.
🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library (https://www.treatmyachilles.com/achilles-articles/achilles-tendon-tears) with a wealth of resources on Achilles tendon tears and ruptures:
📽️ And here's our Playlist (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1sDnegMCeASVkEkkQVimA2OsHdPJzAuy) with more videos about Achilles tears and ruptures.
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🏆 Here’s why (https://www.sports-injury-physio.com/post/home-exercise-program-software-why-wibbi-is-our-top-choice-for-exercise-prescription) Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.
📚 Chapters in this episode:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:16 When am I ready to run again?
00:02:50 Building running strength
00:05:38 What boxes must I tick?
00:10:11 How to ease into running
00:13:31 Re-rupture risk
00:14:53 Maintenance
13 Oct 2026
Insertional Achilles Tendonitis (Tendinopathy) Needs A Special Treatment Approach
Insertional Achilles tendonitis (tendinopathy) is different from Achilles injuries higher up in the tendon.
Sports physio Maryke explains how to recognise this type of injury as well as the how and the why of approaching its treatment somewhat differently from the standard Achilles injury treatment.
🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team (https://www.treatmyachilles.com) at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan
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✅ Brooks Ghost (https://geni.us/jtPrY4) - 12 mm heel-to-toe drop (men)
✅ Asics Gel-Venture (https://geni.us/12A7e8) - 10 mm heel-to-toe drop (women)
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📽️ Useful videos mentioned in this one:
➡️ Our collection of videos on insertional Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1sDnegMCeAROBQAV3F3NVJmQCfj3rV9p)
➡️ Why Relative Rest is Important for Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment (https://youtu.be/XMvcJIrqYhY)
➡️ Exercises for Insertional Achilles Tendonitis (https://youtu.be/PoCJXC3fjps)
➡️ Best & Worst Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis (https://youtu.be/fDL9rEFuGJk)
➡️ Our collection of heel bursitis videos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1sDnegMCeAQdqHMpIjxJ2mZAfdoJFSS7)
➡️ The Three Types Of Achilles Tendon Calcification (https://youtu.be/5BPJ6h43fkg)
➡️ All about complete Achilles tendon tears (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1sDnegMCeASVkEkkQVimA2OsHdPJzAuy)
➡️ All about partial Achilles tendon tears (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1sDnegMCeAR3IwuTsJM36jvg8wv1YW7u)
➡️ Is Your "Achilles Tendonitis" Actually a Gout Attack? (https://youtu.be/g9d7LnSuU9w)
➡️ Arthritis Related Achilles Pain (https://youtu.be/gmFUUzNt9hI)
➡️ Tingling Heel & Achilles (https://youtu.be/eKc_5RoF2r0)
➡️ How Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Cause Achilles Tendonitis (https://youtu.be/yRZjuip58HE)
➡️ Haglund's Deformity Treatment (https://youtu.be/Q5ay6kc2x2g)
➡️ All about menopause and Achilles tendonitis (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1sDnegMCeATgczYGom_kZ5dquf7NQOGP)
➡️ What If You Can’t Rest Your Achilles Tendon? (https://youtu.be/cQJfMs_G5So)
➡️ How to Adapt Yoga for Achilles Tendonitis (https://youtu.be/ePL9C9DnOIs)
➡️ Adapting Pilates For Achilles Tendonitis (https://youtu.be/HamZ7L6t8uI)
➡️ Achilles or Heel Pain when Doing a Squat (https://youtu.be/gi-tvosxA8g)
🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library (https://www.treatmyachilles.com/achilles-articles/achilles-tendonitis-tendinopathy) with a wealth of resources on Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy.
🧾 Our overview article (https://www.treatmyachilles.com/post/achilles-tendonitis-treatment-what-works-what-doesn-t-work-and-what-makes-it-worse) on Achilles tendonitis treatments - those that work as well as those that don't work.
👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link (https://geni.us/wibbi-tma) to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.
🏆 Here’s why (https://www.sports-injury-physio.com/post/home-exercise-program-software-why-wibbi-is-our-top-choice-for-exercise-prescription) Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.
📚 Chapters in this episode:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:07 What is insertional Achilles tendinopathy?
00:03:07 Symptoms of insertional Achilles tendinopathy
00:12:58 What causes insertional Achilles tendinopathy?
00:25:41 How to treat insertional Achilles tendinopathy
00:55:50 Insertional Achilles tendinopathy combined with other conditions
01:01:02 How we can help
6 Oct 2026
High Hamstring Tendinopathy - DON'T Stretch It! Do This Instead - With Massage Gun Demo
Stretching for high hamstring tendinopathy is one of the exercises to avoid - even though it is still often prescribed.
Sports physio Maryke demonstrates why stretching is bad for you in this instance and recommends alternative ways to get rid of that stiff feeling in your hamstring muscles, including a massage gun demonstration.
🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team (https://www.sports-injury-physio.com/) at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.
👉 Here's a selection of useful massage guns available on Amazon:
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✅ TOLOCO (https://geni.us/GLBR5) massage gun
✅ Turonic (https://geni.us/TVHH) massage gun
✅ HeyChy (https://geni.us/76RttpD) mini massage gun
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📽️ Other relevant videos:
➡️ What Causes Proximal (High) Hamstring Tendinopathy? (https://youtu.be/2HgrK2jfsT0)
➡️ Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Treatments (https://youtu.be/GBoalxRF-bE)
➡️ Foam Rolling Hamstrings: Dos, Don'ts & How To (https://youtu.be/jV9SSJ3OkcA)
➡️ High Hamstring Tendinopathy: What's The Deal With Sitting? (https://youtu.be/oXiBNiJRH0s)
➡️ Why Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics are Bad for Your Tendons (https://youtu.be/yRZjuip58HE)
📽️ And here's our full High Hamstring Tendinopathy Playlist (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkRW4ITRa6bCsSsh_kcF8gX6pPUXFYZkU)
🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library (https://www.sports-injury-physio.com/tendinopathy/proximal-hamstring) with a wealth of information and advice on high/proximal hamstring tendinopathy.
👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi (https://geni.us/wibbi) - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.
🏆 Here’s why ( https://www.sports-injury-physio.com/post/home-exercise-program-software-why-wibbi-is-our-top-choice-for-exercise-prescription) Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.
📚Chapters in this episode:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:51 Why some stretches are bad for high hamstring tendinopathy
00:02:29 Obvious problematic stretches demonstrated
00:04:34 Less obvious problematic stretches demonstrated
00:05:13 Why people want to stretch the high hamstring tendons
00:06:42 Alternatives to stretching
00:07:48 Massage gun dos and don'ts
00:12:32 Massage gun demo
00:17:37 How we can help
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