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	Podcast:		Movement Podcast
	Episode:		Why are More NBA Players tearing their Achilles Tendons? It’s complicated.
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:41:33
	Publish Date:		2025-08-07 21:00:00
	Description:		What’s behind all the Achilles tendon injuries in the NBA? Are they really tearing more often? Why? Lee and Gray delve into the numbers, the potential causes, and how the NBA’s not alone in increased injury stats. From training volume to low-top shoes, to supplements, they look at everything in what opens up into a broad conversation about risk and the compounding effect of movement and lifestyle risk factors. Go upstream (on the River Styx - bonus points if you get it) with Lee and Gray to see how we can solve what can often be a career-ending injury. Curious what your wellness score is? Check it out for free! https://www.symmio.co/whats-your-wellness-score Movement Masterclass: Mobility https://www.functionalmovement.com/Store/246/movement_masterclass_mobility Movement Masterclass: Stability https://www.functionalmovement.com/Store/247/movement_masterclass_stability Past Injury data: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11558755/ Vaccine and tendonitis: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.11.14.23298544v1.full Corticosteroids and tissue weakening: https://www.theinjuryexpertz.com/the-rise-of-achilles-tears-in-the-nfl/ Functional Movement Systems YouTube Facebook Instagram X (Twitter) Subscribe to the FMS Newsletter
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