I really struggled to keep a straight face when I heard that one of our patients had had a “salmon sperm” injection for their tendonitis. But then I became curious and had a look at the research, and it turns out that it is actually a promising treatment – called polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) therapy in medical circles. Here’s the state of play with regards to PDRN injections and tendon treatment.

Yes, (most) injuries cause pain. But the severity of the pain is not linked to the severity of your injury, and sometimes pain can persist long after an injury has healed. Learn how pain is created and how to use this to guide your injury recovery.

Red light therapy can be effective for treating many sports injuries and supporting post-exercise recovery. But each type of tissue (e.g. muscles, tendons) responds better to slightly different settings. And if you overuse it, it can actually slow healing! Read on to learn the ins and outs of how to use red light therapy at home for best results.

People who proclaim (often quite vehemently) that arch-supporting insoles are bad for your feet because they weaken your muscles take too narrow a view of the subject. They’re ignoring that we have different bodies and genetics. Let’s look at what the research shows, why some people might need insoles more than others, and the various ways you can keep your feet and body strong while using them.

What the latest plantar fasciitis research says about shoe types and how to figure out what might work best for your feet.

What the research says about TENS for plantar fasciitis, as well as where to place the electrodes and what settings to use.

We demonstrate 10 strength and control exercises for plantar fasciitis and explain which ones are useful for each stage of your recovery.

In this article we discuss the most common causes for foot pain in runners and the top 3 treatments that work best for them.

This article will give you a complete list of the most effective treatments for plantar fasciitis that you can apply yourself.

We answer common questions about stretches for plantar fasciitis and demonstrate some of the more useful ones.

Self-massage techniques for plantar fasciitis are just as effective as massage by a therapist. Here’s how you can do it at home.

We describe the most common symptoms of plantar fasciitis, how the plantar fascia functions, and what causes it to become injured.