Achilles Tendinopathy A Blanket Term In recent years there has been a shift in the way achilles tendon complaints are labelled and managed. This change has come about primarily because of increased understanding around the actual histology of the tendon and its painful structures. With this there has been a movement away from labelling all… Read More >
Eccentric Strengthening: Important In Tendon Rehabilitation Eccentric strengthening exercises are regularly used in the rehabilitation of sport injuries. An eccentric contraction is the motion of a muscle while it is lengthening under load. Some examples of activities involving an eccentric contraction include the action of walking down a steep hill or resisting the effects of… Read More >
Eccentric Contraction Of A Muscle An eccentric contraction is the motion of a muscle while it is lengthening under load, where the muscle contracts to control joint motion performed by an outside force. An example of an eccentric contraction is when performing an exercise such as a biceps curl. With this exercise the action of… Read More >