Jacked Athlete Podcast Achilles Tendon Injuries with Derek Hansen
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May 15, 2024 
Sprint coach and running mechanics expert, Derek Hansen, discusses the rise of Achilles tendon injuries in athletes, the impact of health issues and workload balance, the role of proactive rest in athletic performance, the influence of field surfaces on injuries, and the biomechanics of Achilles tendon injuries in athletes.
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Achilles Rupture Severity And Availability
- Achilles ruptures often feel career-threatening because return-to-play rates are low and recovery is highly debilitating.
- Derek Hansen emphasizes that availability (staying healthy) is now a key competitive advantage for teams.
From Rare To Increasing In Track And Field
- Derek Hansen recalls never seeing Achilles ruptures in his competition era but now sees them increasingly in elite track athletes.
- He lists recent high-profile cases including sprinters and jumpers to illustrate the rise.
Rupture Is Often The Final Straw
- Hansen proposes chronic degradation over time leaves the tendon vulnerable and a single acute event then causes rupture.
- He links repetitive wear, inactivity bouts, or sudden load spikes as plausible contributors.