IASTM Wellness Recovery

𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧; 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝.

𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 (more accurately referred to in research as 𝘈𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 as the umbrella term) is a common overuse condition, especially in active individuals. Studies report a prevalence of around 6% in physically active populations, with incidence rates of 7–9% in runners, and lifetime risk reaching up to 24% in athletes (Wang et al., 2022; Maffulli et al., 2003; Maffulli et al., 2010).

Symptoms such as pain, stiffness, tightness, and tenderness often develop gradually due to repeated stress, limited mobility, and inefficient movement patterns.

IASTM helps by addressing contributing factors around the tendon, particularly calf tightness, ankle mobility, and soft tissue movement which in turn allows the area to better handle load when combined with proper exercise and progression.

𝖱𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗂𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖾𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖽𝗂𝗌𝖼𝗈𝗆𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗍, 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖻𝗈𝖽𝗒 𝗆𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗎𝖼𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝗉𝖾𝖺𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗇 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾.

💬 If you’re experiencing similar symptoms, feel free to message us to learn how IASTM Wellness Therapy can support your recovery.

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
Wang, Y., Zhou, H., Nie, Z., & Cui, S. (2022). 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦: 𝘈 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢-𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴. Sports Medicine and Health Science.
Maffulli, N., Wong, J., & Almekinders, L. C. (2003). 𝘛𝘺𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺. Clinics in Sports Medicine.
Maffulli, N., Longo, U. G., & Denaro, V. (2010). Novel approaches for the management of tendinopathy. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭—𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Before any technique is applied, it is essential, especially for therapists, to understand how the body moves and responds. Pain isn’t always felt where the problem begins, which is why the quality of movement, the way the tissues in a person's body respond, and mobility all matter.

Through proper assessment, therapists can identify restrictions, compensations, and imbalances felt by the patient or client. This allows treatment to be targeted, appropriate, and specific to each individual, rather than applied blindly.

✉️ 𝘔𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘈𝘚𝘛𝘔 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺!
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