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How to Fix Achilles Tendinopathy

Here’s the truth: Achilles tendinopathy is a load problem, not a flexibility problem. Stretching and foam rolling don’t rebuild the tendon’s capacity to handle load. That’s the only thing that actually fixes it. But before we go further, let’s clear up another common misunderstanding. Tendinopathy vs Tendonitis vs Tendonosis: whats the difference? Tendonitis is the […]

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Rotator Cuff Tear: Do You Actually Need Surgery? What the Research Says

If you’ve been told you have a rotator cuff tear and surgery was presented as the obvious next step, it’s worth pausing before you book the OR. For the majority of rotator cuff tears, physical therapy produces outcomes comparable to surgery. Not slightly worse. Comparable. And PT doesn’t come with the recovery time, the cost,

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