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Tendons connect muscles to bones. Common running injuries include tendonitis or tendinopathy, and ruptures. Read about the anatomy of tendons and how they heal.
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Man holding his knee because of patellar tendonitis pain.
Mar 20, 2024
10 min
Patellar tendonitis pain - Treatment and running advice
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Pain management
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Learn how to decide if you can run with gluteal tendinopathy.
Aug 21, 2024
5 min
Gluteal tendinopathy – Can I still walk, run, swim, and cycle?
  • Gluteal tendinopathy
  • Hip pain
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
A runner with quadriceps tendonitis doing exercises and wondering what to avoid.
Mar 20, 2024
7 min
Quadriceps tendonitis exercises to avoid (and what runners should focus on instead)
  • Quadriceps tendinopathy
  • Knee pain
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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Icing for Achilles tendonitis - When and how to ice your Achilles tendon.
Apr 20, 2024
7 min
Does Achilles tendonitis icing work? Your top questions answered
  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Pain management
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Gluteal tendinopathy is a common cause for outer hip pain in runners.
Mar 20, 2024
14 min
Gluteal tendinopathy: A runner's guide to recovery and prevention
  • Gluteal tendinopathy
  • Hip pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Learn what causes patellar tendonitis in runners, what the typical symptoms are, what treatments work best and how long patellar tendonitis recovery takes.
Mar 20, 2024
12 min
Patellar tendonitis: The comprehensive guide all runners need to read
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Knee pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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