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046: Dr. Emily Splichal: Training The Feet, Ankles, Barefoot Training and More

The PJF Podcast: Elite Sports Performance

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Is Heel Drop Going to Shorten Achilles Tendon?

I've heard people say that it could potentially shorten the achilles overtime. Is there any truth to that? So yes, i would say yes. An no, yes in no. In these athletes that you're working with, my guesses they're getting barefoot. They're doing their movement rap. They're wearing some sort of maybe midalmor shoe side of being on the cord,. so that they're trying to find that balance. Now, we're to an extreme that i feel people mind go, especially in the like total drink the coole, barefoot, minimal space - but i'm very not biased in my approach to human movement and footwear.

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