Have you heard that the blood flow to a tendon is poor and that that is part of the reason why it heals so slowly? In this video, Maryke explains why you don't have to worry too much about the blood flow and what you should rather focus on.
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References:
Tol, Johannes L., Filippo Spiezia, and Nicola Maffulli. "Neovascularization in Achilles tendinopathy: have we been chasing a red herring?." Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 20.10 (2012): 1891-1894. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00167-012-2172-6
Van Der Vlist, A. C., et al. (2021). "Which treatment is most effective for patients with Achilles tendinopathy? A living systematic review with network meta-analysis of 29 randomised controlled trials." British Journal of Sports Medicine 55(5): 249-256.
