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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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Woman needs exercise advice for her IT band syndrome.
Dec 19, 2022
13 min
The 8 best exercises for IT band syndrome to help kickstart your recovery
  • Knee Pain
  • Leg Pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Man holding his knee because of patellar tendonitis pain.
Nov 2, 2022
12 min
Effective pain management for patellar tendonitis: What runners should know
  • Knee Pain
  • Tendons
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
A runner with a painful knee because of patellar tendonitis. Learn what causes it and how runners can best treat patellar tendonitis.
Oct 7, 2022
13 min
Patellar tendonitis: The comprehensive guide all runners need to read
  • Knee Pain
  • Tendons
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Ankle Sprains: The Types, Causes, and Best Treatments
Jul 6, 2022
15 min
Ankle sprains: The types, causes, and best treatments
  • Ankle Sprain
  • Foot Pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Achilles tendonitis treatment in runners.
Jul 20, 2021
15 min
Achilles tendonitis in runners: Causes, symptoms, treatments, and recovery times
  • Injuries
  • Achilles Tendinopathy
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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Man holding his injured Achilles tendon
Jul 14, 2021
6 min
How do tendons heal?
  • Injuries
  • Achilles Tendinopathy
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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