Tendinopathy Part 3 - Treatment with Paul Kirwan

We’ve made a lot of progress over the last decade with tendinopathy treatment. We’ve mostly moved on from the days of ultrasound, interferential and tendon massage, to strengthening, load management and helping patients prepare their body for the demands of running, sport and everyday life. We now have a lot of exercise options - eccentrics, isometrics, isotonics, plus hopping, jumping and plyometric programs, which all seem to have benefits. Once you decide on the type of exercise, you have to figure out the weight, sets and reps to use, and how quickly your patients can get back into running or sport. Which rehab options are you going to use with your next tendinopathy patients?

In this webinar you will explore how to use eccentrics, isometrics, isotonics and plyometrics in your treatment. You will discover how to structure your exercise program, decide on the best rehab approach and know which treatments you NEED to avoid.

In Part 1 you discovered why patients develop tendinopathy, common challenges you’ll face, how to individualise treatment, and how long it will take your patients to get better.

In Part 2, you went on to explore assessment & differential diagnosis for common tendinopathies, how to screen for red flags, and compare treatment approaches including corticosteroid & PRP injections and ESWT.

Part 3A

• How can you treat Achilles tendinopathy?
• How many reps and sets should your patients perform of their rehab exercises?
• What is heavy, slow resistance training and how can you use it in your rehab?
• How can you progress your patients weights, sets and reps?

Part 3B

• Which tendinopathy treatment program is best?
• How can you choose or adjust your treatment depending on your patient?
• When are isometrics a useful component of your treatment?

Part 3C

• How you can explain recovery and treatment to your patients?
• How long does treatment take?
• How quickly can you progress activity as patients start to improve?
• How much pain is ok while performing exercises?
• How can you explain to patients how much activity and exercises they can do?
• How can you identify why your patients are not responding?
• Treatments you NEED to avoid!