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Have you ever had a client or athlete who was dealing with Achilles pain?

Maybe it was a gen pop client who was a little overweight.

Maybe it was a weekend warrior whose heel was stiff after a game of basketball or pickleball.

Or maybe it was a high performing athlete who was dealing with tendinopathy or rehabbing an Achilles tear.

Regardless, Achilles issues are on the rise and as trainers and coaches the more informed we are about these issues, the better we can take care of the clients and athletes we’re working with.

That’s why today I’ve brought on the “James Bond of Tendinopathy” – Jarrod Antflick.

Jarrod consults to teams in the UK’s English Premier League, Premiership Rugby, tennis, track and field, as well as the NBA and NFL teams in the USA. He has a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy from La Trobe University, and is currently a PhD candidate at Imperial College, London.

He also works as consultant physiotherapist at The Fortius Clinic London, as a specialist in tendinopathy undertaking research in the management and diagnosis of tendinopathy.

If you said to any strength coach “You’re only allowed to do isometric training” they’d probably drop their lifting shoes and walk out the door. They’re going to want to do concentric and eccentric training because that’s how sport is played. – Jarrod Antflick

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

• How Jarrod got started in the world of physical preparation.
• Lifestyle factors that play a critical role in the health of the Achilles tendon.
• The similarities – and differences – between the Achilles tendon and the patellar tendon.
• Common areas of injury for the Achilles tendon.
• Diagnosing Achilles tendon issues: From simple tests trainers and coaches to use, to high-end imaging and diagnostics.
• Does imaging correlate to pain or dysfunction in the literature?
• The role of isometrics (ISO’s) in managing tendinopathy. Are they really all they’re cracked up to be?
• Why the S&C or physical prep coach plays such a pivotal role in keeping Achilles tendon issues at bay.
• How the old-school periodized program can help manage and treat Achilles issues.
• Thoughts on different calf exercises (seated, standing, standing with knee bent, etc.) and the role they play in the training program.
• Jarrod’s overarching thoughts on Achilles health, and actionable items you can start using TODAY to help keep your clients and athletes healthy!

Connect with Jarrod:

• Jarrod on Twitter
• Fortius Clinic Website
• ISM Copenhagen on Twitter
• Total Performance 

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