# Tendinopathy Explained

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Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy explained, including a review of what is the rotator cuff and muscles involved, Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy pathophysiology, as well as symptoms and diagnosis. We look at the Rotator Cuff physical exam, as well as Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy diagnosis and treatment. PDFs avail…

#355 Dr. Susie Spirlock - Managing Hyper-mobility, Tendinopathy, and Other Soft Tissue Injuries

Dr Susie Spirlock aka Dr Susie Squats guests to share detail and nuance about: -Why stretching doesn’t often alleviate “tight” muscles.  -Why dynamic mobility drills and load work better for creating lasting improvements to mobility.  -How to manage hyper mobility. -Why the old injury management pr…

The Lifting Heavy Trap: Strong Muscles but Weak Tendons & Why You Get Injured

Dr. Stephanie covers tendon anatomy, how they respond to mechanical loading, why "stiffness" is actually desirable, and the evidence-based rehab hierarchy: load management, isometrics, heavy slow resistance training, and elastic recoil progressions. She addresses common issues for women over 40—lat…

Michael Morrison is Back: Prevent, Treat, and Recover from Tendinopathy

Michael Morrison from Red Hammer Rehab is back on the pod to discuss all things tendinopathy. • tendinopathy explained as a continuum from reactive to degenerative• common sites in runners including Achilles, patellar, and gluteal tendons• pain scale rules to guide training and rehab load• isometri…

Tendinopathy Explained: Why Tendons Take Months to Heal

 Summary In this episode, Mick Hughes and Randall Cooper explore the complexities of tendon health, injury, and management, emphasizing the importance of load management, understanding tissue differences, and dispelling common myths about tendon injuries. Keywords tendon health, injury, load manag…