TSP 003: Achilles Tendinopathy with Karim Khan

IN THIS EPISODE

In this episode of the podcast I interview Karim Khan. Karim Khan is a Professor from the University of British Columbia, and is the editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine. He has worked with a number of sports at an elite level, as a sports physician, and is well published on the topic of Achilles tendinopathy management. In the interview we discuss :

• His career pathway
• Important Components of the Subjective and Objective Assessment
• The role of imaging
• The sources of pain in Achilles Tendinopathy
• Evidence based physiotherapy management of Achilles Tendinopathy
• The role of other adjunctive therapies – NSAIDs, injections
• Karim’s Top 5 tips for successful management of Achilles tendinopathy

Karim discusses some great information that can improve your clinical reasoning, your physiotherapy interventions and ultimately improve your management of Achilles tendinopathy. I hope that you love it!

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