This conversation is with Dr. Jill Cook — physiotherapist, researcher, and professor in musculoskeletal health at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Jill is one of the world’s leading authorities on tendon health and pathology, and her work has fundamentally changed how clinicians and athletes understand, diagnose, and treat tendon pain.
We discuss:
How patella tendinopathy in elite basketball players inspired her career in tendon research
Proper terminology for tendon conditions
How aberrant load is the underlying cause creates tendinopathy
Why imaging findings of tendon pathology do not correlate with pain or risk of rupture
The classic presentations of tendon pain
Whether being postmenopausal puts a woman at risk for tendinopathy
How loading is integral to tendon rehab and muscle capacity can be a limiting factor
How to use pain the following day to determine optimal loading protocol
Competition season strategies for managing tendon pain
Adjunct therapies (like injections) are not a standalone solution
*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*
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