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Orthopaedic Physiotherapy  Post all your questions and comments about issues relating to orthopaedic physiotherapy in this forum. Ask advice about things such as arthritis, joint replacement, splinting & plastering or factors in treating the acute unstable fracture. |
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22-03-2001, 02:52 PM
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Treatment of Acute/Chronic Achilles Tendonitis
I am currently trying to write a guideline for the treatment of Acute/Chronic Achilles Tendonitis which is evidence based and would like to hear from anyone who has one in place already or has any interesting info!
    
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26-03-2001, 07:51 AM
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re: Treatment of Acute/Chronic Achilles Tendonitis
Gentle deep tendon massage qd; stretching qd, modifying as tolerated; i may do US but I suspect it is the DTM that works. Strengthening once pain and range is restored, if needed.
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31-03-2001, 06:01 AM
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re: Treatment of Acute/Chronic Achilles Tendonitis
Eccentric strength exercises seems to work fine for patients suffering from chronic achilles tendinosis, look at Sports med, 2000-02, 29:2, 135-146. Alfredsson H.
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