2min snip

Tread Lightly Podcast  cover image

78: What Runners Need to Know about Tendinopathy and Tendon Health (with Dr. Alex Nelson)

Tread Lightly Podcast

NOTE

Strength Training Transcends Rehab

Proper strength training is essential in the rehabilitation process and should not be viewed as separate from rehab. While traditional rehab often focuses on body weight and band exercises, these should serve as a starting point for progression to more intensive gym-based strength training. Heavier loads are critical for treating tendon pain and tendinopathy, as they stimulate both muscular adaptation and tendon healing. Research supports that strength training with higher loads leads to greater adaptive and healing effects on tendons.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode