Michael Morrison from Red Hammer Rehab is back on the pod to discuss all things tendinopathy. 

• tendinopathy explained as a continuum from reactive to degenerative
• common sites in runners including Achilles, patellar, and gluteal tendons
• pain scale rules to guide training and rehab load
• isometrics for fast pain relief and deshielding of lazy fibers
• slow heavy strength with tempo reps and reps in reserve
• soleus versus gastroc loading and why knee angle matters
• plyometrics for energy storage and release capacity
• MEDS ecosystem: stress, sleep, diet, and programming load
• collagen plus vitamin C timing, hydration, and protein targets
• neural mapping, external cues, and variable drills for durable form
• reminder to use PT for maintenance, not only emergencies

Thank y'all for your patience in waiting for this episode, and we will get back on the horse recording more episodes for y'all.

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