{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Tendinopathy & Neuroscience with Dr. Patrick Vallance","description":" Takeaways Personal experiences with tendinopathy can drive research interest. Central sensitization plays a role in persistent pain states. Cortical inhibition may not be the sole factor in force deficits. The reticulospinal pathway could provide alternative motor control mechanisms. Self-paced training may enhance spinal pathway excitability. Understanding the nervous system is crucial for effective rehabilitation. The garden hose analogy illustrates motor drive dynamics. Research is ongoing to explore effective interventions for tendinopathy. Future studies should focus on spinal inhibition and its implications. Increased pain signaling is linked to spinal inhibition. Patellotendinopathy shares mechanisms with other knee conditions. Arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) affects force output. Isometrics may not be a universal solution for pain relief. Muscular endurance deficits are significant in Achilles tendinopathy. Pain and motor systems interact at both spinal and brain levels. Specific warm-up activities can enhance muscle activation. Individualized rehab based on pain profiles is crucial. Current research aims to profile responders to rehab. Neuroscience-informed approaches are essential for effective rehab. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Tendinopathy Research 03:01 Personal Journeys into Tendinopathy 05:54 Understanding Central Sensitization 09:03 Neuroplastic Pain and Tendinopathy 12:00 Cortical Inhibition vs. Spinal Inhibition 15:05 The Garden Hose Analogy 18:06 Metronome vs. Self-Paced Training 21:05 Exploring the Reticulospinal Pathway 23:48 Theories on Motor Control and Force Output 27:12 Future Directions in Tendinopathy Research 33:49 Understanding Pain Pathways and Inhibition 39:10 Exploring Tendinopathy Mechanisms 45:40 The Interaction of Pain and Motor Systems 52:31 Isometrics and Pain Management in Tendinopathy 01:04:42 Current Research and Future Directions Pat on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tendinopathy_circuit_breaker\/ Pat's website: https:\/\/tendinopathycircuitbreaker.com Email: tendinopathycircuitbreaker@gmail.com Notes: https:\/\/jackedathlete.com\/podcast-173-tendinopathy-neuroscience-with-dr-pat-vallance\/  ","author_name":"Jacked Athlete Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/jackedathlete.com","html":"