Estimated read time: 3 minutesBy: Evolve Physical Therapy & Performance Team The Link Between Nutrition and Inflammation Inflammation isn’t always a bad thing — in fact, it’s part of how your body heals after hard training or injury.But when inflammation becomes chronic (from stress, poor sleep, or the wrong foods), it stops being helpful and starts slowing your recovery, energy, and performance.
Tendon Physiology and Load Progression: Why You Can’t “Stretch Out” Tendon Pain
Estimated read time: 3–4 minutes The Truth About Tendon Pain If you’ve ever been told to “just stretch it out” when your Achilles, knee, or elbow started to ache — you’re not alone.For years, that advice was the norm. But modern research is clear: tendons don’t respond to stretching the same way muscles do. When you feel that stiff, achy, or burning sensation in a tendon, whether it’s your Achilles after a long run or your elbow after lifting — it’s rarely because it’s too tight. It’s because the tendon’s load capacity has been exceeded.
