The Story of Health Prep

January Newsletter

01 – What I'm Listening To​

Tendon Loading and Rehabilitation

Effective strategies for tendon rehabilitation include:​

  • Short bouts of isometrics after regular exercise​
  • Aim for contraction time between 10–30 seconds​
  • Focus on creating fatigue in the muscle belly rather than pain in the tendon​

02 – What I'm Reading​

An Updated Model of Chronic Ankle Instability

Key insights:​

  • 25% of ankle sprains will have ongoing pain​
  • 50% of moderate ankle sprains will have recurrence within 12 months