Sports Injury Physio

Maryke

We're a team of experienced Sports Physiotherapists who aim to provide easy to follow, research-based advice on how to treat sports injuries.

  1. 3d ago

    How To Diagnose A Partial Achilles Tendon Rupture or Tear

    Sports physio Maryke explains how physios use a three-step diagnosis process to tell whether your Achilles pain is caused by a partial tear or whether it might be something else, like a complete rupture or a tendinopathy. 🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode: ➡️ How Partially Torn Achilles Tendons Heal ➡️ Best Treatment for Partial Achilles Tears/Ruptures ➡️ Shoes for Partial and Complete Achilles Tears 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of information on Achilles tears. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚 Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 A three-step process 00:02:48 Step 1: The conversation 00:10:57 Step 2: Movement tests 00:14:44 Step 3: Scans 00:15:37 How we can help

    How To Diagnose A Partial Achilles Tendon Rupture or Tear

  2. Aug 11

    Gluteal Tendinopathy? Why The Menopause Might Be To Blame

    Perimenopause or menopause is an often-overlooked cause of gluteal tendinopathy - typically experienced as pain over the outside of the hip. In this episode, physiotherapist Alison Gould clarifies how this happens and explains how women can continue to lead active lives with the correct treatment approach. 🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Here's our full collection of videos on gluteal tendinopathy. 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy. 🧾 ... and the article about tendon repair supplements that Alison mentions in the video. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:52 Quick recap on gluteal tendinopathy 00:02:51 The link with menopause 00:05:40 Treatment with menopause in mind 00:11:38 Supplements 00:12:08 HRT 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

    Gluteal Tendinopathy? Why The Menopause Might Be To Blame

  3. Aug 7

    How To Treat Groin Injuries In Runners

    Sports physio Maryke explains the most common causes of groin pain in runners, which include hip joint impingement, stress fractures, adductor tendonitis, and osteitis pubis. She also shares a five-step process for treating groin injuries. 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Here's our collection of videos on specific types of groin pain. ... And here's that video about the single-leg squat that I mentioned. ... And the run-walk plan to ease back into running after an injury. 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Find our more about various types of groin injury: 🧾 Adductor tendinopathy 🧾 Abdominal tendinopathy 📽️ Osteitis pubis 📽️ Hip osteoarthritis - Tips for runners 🧾 Stress fractures in runners 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:52 Step 1 - Identify the cause 00:03:57 Adductor tendon injuries 00:08:55 Hip flexor tendinopathy 00:14:17 Abdominal tendinopathy 00:17:06 Osteitis pubis 00:19:44 Hip impingement 00:23:14 Hip joint injuries 00:27:03 Bone stress injuries 00:30:08 Step 2 - Relative rest 00:36:19 Step 3 - Strength and control 00:38:58 Step 4 - Progress to match your goal 00:40:28 Step 5 - Ease back into running 00:43:05 How we can help 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

    How To Treat Groin Injuries In Runners

  4. Jul 14

    Can I Run With Gluteal Tendinopathy?

    This one is for runners with gluteal tendinopathy who are eager to get back out on the road or trails. Sports physio Maryke gives practical, easy-to-follow guidelines to help you decide whether you can go for a run with your gluteal tendinopathy, and also some running style tips to make things easier on your injured tendon. 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Check out our other videos on gluteal tendinopathy. 🧾 Other cardio options if you can't run with gluteal tendinopathy.🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:03 Figuring out tendon capacity 00:02:29 Using symptoms to tailor workouts 00:05:26 Elements to experiment with 00:07:46 Running form 00:12:51 Pre-run test 00:16:02 How we can help

    Can I Run With Gluteal Tendinopathy?

  5. Jul 7

    Training For A Marathon With Achilles Tendonitis - Assessment & Treatment Advice

    Achilles tendonitis shortly before running that important marathon? Sports physio Alison gives advice on what to do and what NOT to do, based on two runners training for a marathon with Achilles tendonitis. One ran a personal best ... the other had to bail out before the finish line. 🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Our other videos and articles mentioned here: ➡️ How to Use Pain To Guide Achilles Tendonitis Recovery ➡️ How Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Cause Achilles Tendonitis and Achilles Tears 🧾 Achilles tendonitis stretching exercises – When to avoid them and why 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of resources on Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy. 📽️ And here's our Playlist with more videos about running and Achilles tendonitis. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚 Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:07 Achilles Tendon vs. The Marathon 00:02:46 Why me? What caused my Achilles pain? 00:07:21 Should I be worried about my scan results? 00:08:52 How to treat Achilles pain during marathon training 00:17:02 "I think my shoes caused it" 00:17:59 Is it OK to stretch? 00:19:44 What is the risk of rupture? 00:23:04 How we can help

    Training For A Marathon With Achilles Tendonitis - Assessment & Treatment Advice

  6. Jul 1

    PRP Treatment For Tendonitis - Is It Worth It?

    Getting a PRP injection for tendon pain is not a silver bullet - but it can be useful under certain circumstances. Sports physio Maryke has waded through the latest research and gives advice on when to get a platelet-rich plasma injection and what you can do to improve the chances of success. 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on various types of tendon injury: 🧾 Gluteal tendinopathy 🧾 Adductor tendinopathy 🧾 High hamstring tendinopathy 🧾 Distal hamstring tendinopathy 🧾 Patellar tendinopathy 🧾 Tibialis posterior tendinopathy 🧾 Peroneal tendinopathy 🧾 Achilles tendinopathy 🧾 Tennis elbow 🧾 Proximal biceps tendinopathy 🧾 Distal biceps tendinopathy 🧾 Triceps tendinopathy 🧾 Abdominal tendinopathy 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:57 How PRP works 00:03:38 Pre-injection factors 00:06:56 How the PRP solution is prepared matters 00:07:55 Post-injection factors 00:12:25 The four post-PRP rehab principles 00:14:21 How long before you see results? 00:15:41 Who should have PRP injections? 00:16:40 PRP research into specific tendons 00:18:41 How we can help 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

    PRP Treatment For Tendonitis - Is It Worth It?

  7. Jun 24

    Gluteal Tendinopathy Treatments - The Good, The Bad, And The Useless

    The many treatments that are touted for gluteal tendinopathy can be confusing. Sports physio Maryke Louw explains which gluteal tendinopathy treatments are essential for a sustained recovery, which additional treatments you might consider for pain relief, and which treatments are best avoided. She also explains the factors that influence gluteal tendinopathy recovery times. 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 👉 Related videos mentioned in this episode: ➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy / Hip Bursitis: Stretches ➡️ How to Sit with Gluteal Tendinopathy ➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy / Hip Bursitis: Sleeping Tips ➡️ Is Walking Good For Gluteal Tendinopathy? ➡️ Running Tips for Gluteal Tendinopathy ➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy Exercises ➡️ How To Use Pain To Guide Gluteal Tendinopathy Rehab ➡️ Red Light Therapy For Injuries ➡️ Tendonitis Supplements - Do They Work? ➡️ Do Salmon Sperm Injections Work for Tendinopathy? ➡️ What is Best for Tendon Pain - Ice or Heat? ➡️ The Link Between Menopause and Tendonitis 📽️ And here's the Playlist with all our Gluteal Tendinopathy videos 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Read why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:29 Quick tendon injury recap 00:02:46 Understanding pain00:03:28 The elements of successful gluteal tendinopathy treatment 00:05:13 Cornerstone treatments 00:06:12 "Relative rest" explained 00:11:33 Restoring your tendon's capacity 00:14:26 Calming your pain system down 00:17:17 Add-ons for tendon healing 00:21:50 Add-ons to help with pain 00:32:45 Specific cases 00:38:12 Treatments to avoid 00:40:22 These treatments could make your pain worse 00:42:26 How long to recover from gluteal tendinopathy? 00:44:23 How we can help 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

    Gluteal Tendinopathy Treatments - The Good, The Bad, And The Useless

  8. Jun 2

    Achilles Tendonitis Stretching Exercises: When To Resist the Urge (And Advice) To Do These

    Stretching to get rid of Achilles tendon pain feels natural for many people, but new research indicates that this should be avoided in the early stages of Achilles tendonitis. Sports physio Alison explains how the conventional wisdom around Achilles stretching exercises has been debunked lately and what you should do instead. 🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan. 👉 Put heel-lifting inserts like these into your shoes to reduce the general stretch on your injured Achilles tendon. If you buy anything via this link, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🔎 You can easily browse all the videos we have on this topic here. 📽️ Other videos mentioned in this one: ➡️ Foam Rolling & Massage For Achilles Tendonitis - Dos & Don’ts ➡️ Using a Massage Gun for Achilles Tendonitis ➡️ Dry Needling for Achilles Tendonitis ➡️ Achilles Warm-up Before Running ➡️ Achilles Warm-up for Pickleball ➡️ How to Adapt Yoga for Achilles Tendonitis ➡️ Adapting Pilates For Achilles Tendonitis ➡️ Achilles or Heel Pain when Doing a Squat 🧾 Article: Stretching for warm-ups and cool-downs 🔎 Here is our library with resources on Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy 📚 Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:39 What is a stretch? 00:02:26 Achilles tendonitis: When not to stretch 00:03:47 Insertional Achilles tendonitis 00:05:01 Why the calves feel tight with Achilles tendonitis 00:06:01 How relieve calf tightness 00:06:23 The bigger picture References: Cook, Jillianne Leigh, and Craig Purdam. "Is compressive load a factor in the development of tendinopathy?." Br J Sports Med 46.3 (2012): 163-168. Docking S, Samiric T, Scase E, Purdam C, Cook J. Relationship between compressive loading and ECM changes in tendons. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2013;3(1):7–11. Published 2013 May 21. doi:10.11138/mltj/2013.3.1.007 Pringels, L. et al. (2025) "Effectiveness of reducing tendon compression in the rehabilitation of insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised clinical trial" British Journal of Sports Medicine. Published Online First: 26 February 2025.

    Achilles Tendonitis Stretching Exercises: When To Resist the Urge (And Advice) To Do These
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We're a team of experienced Sports Physiotherapists who aim to provide easy to follow, research-based advice on how to treat sports injuries.

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  • Creator
    Maryke
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
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    © Maryke
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    Sports Injury Physio

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