How To Fix Achilles Tendonitis. (NO MORE PAIN!)

Achilles tendonitis is a LOAD RELATED problem. This means stretching and foam rolling will not fix it. You MUST progressively reload the tendon using this approach: isometrics, heavy slow resistance and eventually plyometrics. Collaboration today with @thebarefootsprinter

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Helpful timestamps:
1. Isometrics: 1:13
Gastrocnemius: 1:27
Soleus: 2:00
2. Heavy Slow Resistance Exercises: 3:06
Soleus: 3:15
Gastrocnemius: 4:43
3. Plyometrics: 6:47
4. Progression: 8:06

[grahamsmith]

This has worked incredibly well for me. I've struggled for the last 2 years with pain after running and every morning. I started the re-hab in October 23. I was super careful to follow the program, increase loads and not rush to the next stage. I started running again in mid Dec 23 (2k then 3k then 5k) - This year I've done Parkruns, 5ks, 10ks and refereed a good paced rugby match. Zero pain. I've maintained the slow, heavy load section even though I'm back running. Amazing result for me!!

[kenmckenna]

I’m 61 and damaged my Achilles over 15 years ago.
I have never received so much valuable information from any of my physical therapist, sports medicine guys, general practitioners and so on.
It’s awesome to hear the how’s, why’s and solutions that work.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

[TheArizonaRanger.]

I feel like yall got a mic in my house and every time I say something like "my hurts" yall make a video about it.

[youthanizeme]

Thank you for mentioning insertional Achilles tendonitis. Sometimes I feel like the entire fitness and medical community just pretends like it doesn't exist, and I rarely find quality resources on it. Maddening, as it functions differently than pain higher up in the tendon.

[chuckaule]

I will have to try this. This is one of the outstanding things about the internet and youtube. The fact that fine people like yourself spread great info. Many times I have avoided going to the doctor because of remedies I found online. Thanks

[orlandolopez]

I tried to foam roll and stretch my achilles tendonitis out after playing basketball for the first time since 3 years! He was spot on from the jump, I can't wait to try these out! As always, thanks for informative content. You are genuinely helping a lot of us active folks out!

[bljigkx]

Man, this guy's got a solution to every PT problem

[artofstu]

This is gold. Instant subscribe. After just a few minutes in I know I'm going to go through all your vids lol.

[DroolRockworm]

One of the most inspirational videos on YouTube. Wow

[kstoeb]

It’s so good to see all these cooperations between the really smart people in the healthy movement scene :-)

[a.brucemcdonald]

Great video. I wish I had seen this 1.5 years ago when I was really down with Achilles tendonopathy. I’m going to apply these concepts to my prehab work now to “bulletproof” my Achilles as much as possible against future injury.

[brittanygray]

This is going to help me so much. I have weak Soleus. Our bodies are so amazing and so much is a chain reaction. I love learning about this stuff.

[fpvaddictdad]

This is one of the best training channels on YouTube. Keep up the excellent work. ❤ I learn something almost daily from your videos!

[nyydk]

Great video as usual. solid advice, crisp explanations, and just right pace.

Perfect for an injury level that doesn’t impact every day life (so the medical community is near useless), but must be addressed so it doesn’t progress into catastrophe.

[Visdemhvemduer]

I used to be able to run 10k on a weekly basis and do a day hike with 1000feet elevations (I have chronic muscle weakness since I was 12yo). But for the last three years since my last hike injuries, I have not been able to walk properly, forget running, impossible. I’ve seen doctors, doing twice a week shock therapies, changing shoes, nothing help. Something you said about our Achilles being strong and resilient really stuck with me. I’ll be following your program religiously. My hope it’s that I can get back to running again. I miss it so much.

[andreaandersonphd]

Thank you so much.

I have had achilles twndonopathy for over 20 years.

I am excited to try these exercises.

[roswithajunold-martin]

Thank you both for a superb explanation ! I’ve been dogged by Achilles tendinitis for three years now, your breakdown of the problem and the anatomical explanation of why it keeps occurring has helped me understand what I’m doing wrong, thanks again! Best info on both your channels and happily subscribed 👍🏼🤩

[festekiz]

I dont have any pain in legs or anything but I like watching you an learning something new. I like being healthy and having knowledge of it. Watching you protects me to hurt my tendons etc. So thank you for being out there sharing information. 👏👏

[redhawkmillenium]

Thank you so much for this video. I developed tendinopathy in my left ankle over the summer, probably insertional, from doing weighted calf raises with too much weight and getting too deep of a stretch. I've only really been doing stretches to try to help it, going to try these isometrics and isotonics moving forward.