Objectives To investigate if daily treatment with glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment, over 24 weeks combined with a 12-week eccentric exercise programme is more effective for chronic mid-portion ...

Background Tendinopathy is a common and disabling condition that can end an athlete's career. Eccentric loading has proven to be an effective treatment measure for tendinopathy. However, current ...

Achilles tendonitis, alongside plantar fasciitis and runner's knee, is a painful but unfortunately common running injury. The ...

Once reserved for athletes, eccentric exercise is becoming increasingly popular in everyday training and physical therapy—especially for people with musculoskeletal conditions like Parkinson’s disease ...

Headed for a workout? Don’t forget your feet and ankles. When it comes to exercising, these body parts are often overlooked. Feet and ankles are crucial for stretching and mobility, said Dr. Joshua L.

January 12, 2010 — Injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), an up-and-coming treatment for chronic Achilles tendon disorder, or tendinopathy, does not appear to reduce pain or increase activity more ...

Achilles tendonitis, alongside plantar fasciitis and runner’s knee, is a painful running injury – and, unfortunately, it’s also a very common one. It can significantly impact performance, halt running ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with eccentric exercise therapy, progressive tendon-loading exercise resulted in “superior” clinical ...

For people with pain in the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue connecting the calf muscles to the heel, recovery can be slow and unpredictable. Even with the best available therapy, many continue to ...