Talking Tendons

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Injection Therapy - What does the evidence tell us? Apr 10, 2019

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Despite our best intentions, not everyone with tendinopathy will respond to conservative treatments. Clinicians need alternative options like injection therapy. Injections such as steroid and platelet-rich plasma continue to be popular for tendinopathy, and there are other emerging injections such as the high-volume injection.

Injection TherapyIn Tendinopathy: Art & Science - 4th May 2019 MELBOURNE

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Something IS happening in the tendon! Collagen turnover in people with Achilles tendinopathy Mar 04, 2019

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Understanding how tendon recovers from injury and adapts to load is so important and has huge implications on how we manage tendons and the education and advice that we provide patients. This podcast features a relatively new study providing insights into the collagen turnover in healthy tendons and those with tendinopathy, adding critical knowledge to what we know about tendon collagen adaptation over time.

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Isometric exercise for tendinopathy - Variation between humans does exist! Nov 26, 2018

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In this week's podcast, I delve into the minefield that is isometric exercise. Is it the best thing since sliced bread? Does everyone respond? What are the key questions we need to understand?

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Does your psychological wellbeing affect your tendinopathy treatment outcome? Oct 08, 2018

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In this podcast we consider some new research exploring psychological factors and tendinopathy. There is emerging evidence that, as per other musculoskeletal conditions and as you would expect, they do play a role. I discuss which ones appear to be most strongly linked with tendinopathies.

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Finally some quality exercise research for the management of gluteal tendinopathy! Jun 03, 2018

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Hi all, this episode we focus on two recent randomised controlled trials evaluating education and exercise interventions for gluteal tendinopathy, One of them is the best RCT I have read in ages. Well worth a look at their methods, findings and exercise interventions. Hope you enjoy!

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Some cool new technology focused systematic reviews that will change our practice May 08, 2018

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This episode we focus on technology use in rehab. I'm inspired by the patient will see you now by Dr Eric Topol which I recently read so this weeks podcast covers 2 technology focused systematic reviews. The first is on the efficacy of exergames for treating musculoskeletal pain, and the second is on basically the use of accelerometers and other wearable sensors to monitor rehab exercises. An exciting area that is set to grow hugely and will be part of all of our practices soon.

References to include at the bottom of the podcast and blog:

O’Reilly M, Caulfield B, Ward T, Johnston W, Doherty C. Wearable Inertial Sensor Systems for Lower Limb Exercise Detection and Evaluation: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine. 2018;1-26.

Collado‐Mateo D, Merellano‐Navarro E, Olivares PR, García‐Rubio J, Gusi N. Effect of exergames on musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports. 2018;28:760-771.

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Non-uniform Achilles tendon strain: what is it and should we care? Apr 02, 2018

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Hi all

This week on Talking Tendons we discuss Non-uniform Achilles tendon strain and displacement and tackle the important questions…what is it? And should we care?

The paper is by Prof Finni from Finland supported by an international team. This is an exciting space that has already and will continue to improve our understanding of tendon function and ultimately our ability to prevent and manage these injuries.

Hope you enjoy.

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Efficacy of PRP injections for tendinopathy...really? Mar 07, 2018

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This episode I discuss a recent systematic review that concluded that PRP is more efficacious than control injections for tendinopathy, but the plot thickens when we scratch the surface a little.

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