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Podcast: Fix My Running
Episode: Achilles Tendon Pain in Runners | E17 with Myles Murphy, Physiotherapist
Description: Achilles tendon pain is one of the most common and persistent running injuries. Many runners experience Achilles tendon pain after particularly long or hard runs. It usually hurts as you start running and then warms up and starts to feel better, only to feel more painful the next day. Achilles tendon pain can often persist for years and years. In response, many runners gradually reduce their running volume or switch to shorter races to “avoid damaging their tendon”.
Myles Murphy is a Sports Physiotherapist and PhD candidate at The University of Notre Dame, Australia. His PhD focus is i...