Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment (OCS Field Guide)
Presented by David Smelser and Austin Kercheville
This course discusses the evidence-based treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy. The course is focused on the 2018 clinical practice guideline, but it also draws from recent studies on exercise protocols and use of the pain-monitoring model of tendinopathy management. While this course aims to assist examinees in preparation for a board certification exam, all providers who treat midportion Achilles tendinopathy will benefit from the discussion.
Learning Objectives
- Categorize recommended treatments for Achilles tendinopathy by strength of evidence
- Distinguish which evidence-based treatments for midportion Achilles tendinopathy would be most appropriate for a given clinical presentation with objective findings
- Apply the pain-monitoring model to midportion Achilles tendinopathy treatment and return-to-sport management
Meet your instructors
David Smelser
Dr. Smelser is a clinical assistant professor at Georgia State University where he teaches in the musculoskeletal and clinical reasoning series of courses. He also produces and cohosts the leading OCS-prep podcast, OCS Field Guide. David continues to treat patients with orthopedic and vestibular impairments in a…
Austin Kercheville
Dr. Kercheville received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He practices as a part of an interdisciplinary team focused on helping individuals with chronic pain improve health and maximize function. Dr. Kercheville also mentors aspiring clinical specialists, leads study…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment (OCS Field Guide)
In this episode, David Smelser, PT, DPT, and Austin Kercheville, PT, DPT, dive into key treatments from the 2018 clinical practice guideline, including eccentric loading exercises, pain-monitoring strategies, and best practices for managing return to sport.
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