by Helen How | Jun 13, 2026 | Osteopathy
# Running on Teenage Collagen: Why Tendons Fail — and How We Can Help Them Heal*By Helen How, Registered Osteopath & Sports Medicine Clinician, Helen How Clinic, Edinburgh*Most people only think about their tendons when something goes wrong. A nagging Achilles...
by Helen How | Jun 6, 2026 | Osteopathy
THE TENDON IS NOT A ROPE Ask most people what a tendon is, and they’ll describe a rope. Something that connects muscle to bone, transmits force, and holds everything together. Strong, passive, unchanging. A bit of biological cabling. It’s an understandable...
by Helen How | Jun 6, 2026 | Osteopathy
A real Achilles case — and why the timeline matters This runner came to me on the recommendation of another committed runner who’d responded well to focused shockwave. He arrived with severe, painful mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy and a history of multiple rehab...
by Helen How | Jun 5, 2026 | Osteopathy
At the end of June I’m heading to Madrid for the ISMST World Congress (25–27 June) — the big annual meeting for shockwave therapy. Alongside catching up with friends and colleagues from around the world, there’s a packed programme of talks. Here are...
by Helen How | Jun 5, 2026 | Osteopathy
1. Back on the slopes in seven weeks after a serious shoulder A keen skier came off badly on the mountain, fracturing the top of the upper arm bone and fully dislocating the shoulder — which then stayed out of joint for five hours before it could be put back...
by Helen How | May 21, 2026 | Osteopathy
The Achilles Tendon Rupture Rate Is Rising. Why Is Nobody Talking About It? Achilles tendon rupture incidence has more than tripled in some populations over the last few decades. Not doubled. Tripled. From 11 to 37 per 100,000 in some countries. The...
