Is physiotherapy effective for patients with a chronic mid-body Achilles tendinopathy? A systematic review of non-surgical and non-pharmacological interventions

AM Hutchison, D Beard, I Pallister… - International …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To assess the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions (non-surgical and non-
pharmacological) for a chronic mid-body Achilles tendinopathy. Materials and methods A …

Physical therapies for Achilles tendinopathy: systematic review and meta-analysis

SP Sussmilch-Leitch, NJ Collins… - Journal of foot and ankle …, 2012 - Springer
Background Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common condition, causing considerable
morbidity in athletes and non-athletes alike. Conservative or physical therapies are …

Conservative management of midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a mixed methods study, integrating systematic review and clinical reasoning

V Rowe, S Hemmings, C Barton, P Malliaras, N Maffulli… - Sports medicine, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background Clinicians manage midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) using
complex clinical reasoning underpinned by a rapidly developing evidence base. Objectives …

Contemporary treatments for mid-substance achilles tendinopathy: a review

N Kanneganti, A Gao, RT Laughlin - Current Orthopaedic Practice, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Mid-substance Achilles tendinopathy is primarily a degenerative condition that frequently
affects quality of life, especially for patients wanting to continue a high level of activity. It can …

The management of mid-portion achilles tendinopathy from a physiotherapeutic point of view: a systematic review

HSJ Heitkamp, C Kapitza - Sportverletzung Sportschaden: Organ …, 2019 - europepmc.org
Tendinopathy of the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon is common in athletes and non-
athletes. From a physiotherapeutic view, calf muscle training is the most recommended kind …

Nonoperative treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review

RA Magnussen, WR Dunn… - Clinical Journal of Sport …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to provide an easily accessible, clear
summary of the best available evidence for nonoperative treatment of midportion Achilles …

The majority of patients with Achilles tendinopathy recover fully when treated with exercise alone: a 5-year follow-up

KG Silbernagel, A Brorsson… - The American journal of …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Systematic reviews indicate that exercise has the most evidence of
effectiveness in treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy. However, there is a lack of …

Conservative treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review

V Pavone, A Vescio, G Mobilia, S Dimartino… - Journal of Functional …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Achilles tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Athletes, runners and jumpers,
and the sedentary are frequently affected. Numerous are the therapeutic choices to manage …

Evidence-Based Physiatry: Treatment of Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy

AS Tenforde, HC Rhim - American Journal of Physical Medicine & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that affects both the
general population and athletes. Patients present with a combination of features, including …

[HTML][HTML] Physiotherapy management of Achilles tendinopathy

P Malliaras - Journal of Physiotherapy, 2022 - Elsevier
This review focuses on two distinct but related conditions: midportion Achilles tendinopathy
and insertional Achilles tendinopathy. They are characterised by localised pain (Figure 1) …