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July 6, 2025 68 mins

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Why Achilles Injuries Are Rising in the NBA — and What to Do About It

In Episode 15, we break down the rise in Achilles tendon injuries across the NBA and other elite sports. We explore the nervous system’s role in injury prevention, common training mistakes, biomechanical breakdowns, and practical strategies to future-proof your performance.

This is essential viewing for trainers, therapists, athletes, and coaches who want to understand how to build tendon resilience and nervous system control into their training protocols.

  • 0:00 – Intro & Episode Overview

  • 1:45 – Why Achilles injuries are increasing in the NBA

  • 7:15 – Common misconceptions about Achilles tendon training

  • 13:00 – The biomechanics of Achilles injuries in elite athletes

  • 19:30 – Nervous system's role in tendon resilience and elasticity

  • 25:10 – Case studies of recent NBA Achilles injuries

  • 32:00 – How traditional strength training fails Achilles rehab

  • 39:45 – Effective drills for neurological Achilles conditioning

  • 46:15 – Footwear, playing surfaces, and injury susceptibility

  • 53:00 – Practical advice for preventing Achilles tendon injuries

  • 58:30 – Listener Q&A and wrap-up

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