Rehabilitation of Achilles and Patellar Tendons: High Load is Important
Working at the tendon specialty clinic has given me a lot of insight and experience in treatment of tendinopathy: High Loads are important!
Peter Malliaras
Dr Peter Malliaras is a Senior Clinical Lecturer and leads the masters programme in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University London. An experienced physiotherapist, Peter has worked with elite athletes at the Victorian Institute of Sport (Australia) as well as National and International level football, volleyball and basketball players. Peter now works as a tendinopathy consultant to elite soccer and football clubs. His PhD identified novel factors that may increase the risk of patellar tendinopathy. Recent research has included reviews and studies investigating pathogenesis and management of Achilles, rotator cuff tendinopathy, and tennis elbow. Peter enjoys post-graduate lecturing and is a regular invited speaker at conferences.