Focused Loading for Musculoskeletal Pain

Addressing musculoskeletal pain with targeted loading strategies, such as hip strengthening for Achilles tendinopathy or patellofemoral pain, should not replace the primary focus on progressive loading, restoring range of motion, and improving balance. The goal is to help individuals gradually tolerate load, using graded exposure to the central nervous system while being strategic in loading away from painful areas before progressing to more intense exercises like quadriceps strengthening through step-ups and lunges.