Kendo Injuries: Achilles Tendinosis / Tendinitis

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Achilles tendinosis is one of the more common overuse injuries in kendo. Here are some tips on how to deal with the condition.
Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor and this shouldn’t be construed as medical advice. This comes from my own experience with Achilles tendon issues in kendo, and my hope is that it’ll help you make more informed decisions with your own doctor or physical therapist.
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Video of how KT Tape recommends taping the Achilles: bit.ly/1XbXO4W
Video showing Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM): bit.ly/1i7auvg
Video showing an alternative way to massage your Achilles: bit.ly/1TMHdoi
Video on strength training for kendo and iaido: bit.ly/1I8lHjM
Opening sequence artwork by Madonna Wozny
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Opening sequence music credit: "Pamgaea" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Dojo etiquette disclaimer: If some of the things I describe in my videos differ from what your sensei tells you, you should of course follow your own sensei's instructions.

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@johnstevejusto2606 Жыл бұрын

Very good advice. I had a bad case of inflamed achilles last year from overtraining, The excentric excerzises and then taking the summer off did the trick. Now I'm back to my usual training but I still do the excerzises twicw a week for prevention!😊

@stevenkimdmd 6 жыл бұрын

My Achilles tendon was ruptured during Kendo sparring. I had no prior soreness at all when this happened. My jump forward was never the same ever since the repair surgery... Good upload. Subscribed.

@PaulHBShin 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Yeah, I know at least 2 kendoka who tore their achilles. Dunno how long ago you had your injury, but the two people I know are pretty much back to their pre-injury performance about a year and a half and two years after their injuries.

@luc8254 21 күн бұрын

Got any updates?

@darksideblues135 7 жыл бұрын

I had this. I did soaks in ice water roughly 32 degrees for about twenty minutes ( you start to like it after a while ) and I also re-evaluated my stance. You should be using your buttocks and thigh when pushing off not your calf and by using your calf to launch you are putting stress on that tendon. I started developing this s when I finally got kote men working and after it started to hurt I noticed I was launching into men with a bent leg forcing me to use my calf. I changed my left foot so the heel hovers just slightly above the ground and when I launch my foot goes flat. This new positioning of my foot also got rid of a dip I had when launching and it increased my range by about six inches given that I had to bring my back foot up a little bit to gain the right positioning with my back foot. Injuries in kendo means you are doing something wrong. Also, I am allergic to gluten and that also causes pain in my joints and tendons when I eat bread with an added bonus of breathing difficulties.

@Magaletto888 8 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. Very helpful.

@Shekoslav 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for these videos, I really like the production and your presentation and explanations are really good and easy to follow. Are you planing to do some for wrist or knee problems, since I noticed they can be prevalent among many kendōka? Thanks again for such an interesting channel!

@Ninjafb09 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Shin, thank you for making these videos. I have just started my Iaido training. I am encouraging you to make more Iaido videos, maybe even waza videos. Your videos are fantastic. Salute

@PaulHBShin 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate the feedback.

@justlife7356 5 жыл бұрын

You havnt uploaded in years i love your vids and hope you start uploading again

@PaulHBShin 5 жыл бұрын

I hope to resume at some point in the future.

@justlife7356 5 жыл бұрын

@@PaulHBShin thank God because i have learnt alot from your vids

@noahfanoembi3191 7 жыл бұрын

When do you gonna upload more video's i like them verry much

@PaulHBShin 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm taking a break from the videos. Just published a book, so concentrating on that for now. Thanks for your support, though.

@noahfanoembi3191 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you to !

@Enrique133 8 жыл бұрын

yo lo sigo desde mexico queria ver si esposible que se escribieran subtitulos en español para poder comprender de mejor manera las indicaciones un saludo esperando accion positiva ami peticion dios con ud.

@mosama22 3 жыл бұрын

Hi 😊 Would you please make a video about how to use the wrist and elbow of both hands to maneuver the bokken / sword / shinai around the opponent while still keep it in the center, e.g. when you pretene you are about to hit the men from the right then switch to hit kote from the left. Thank you 😊😊

@extraordinarilie 8 жыл бұрын

hey, can you do a video on how to disassemble a katana without the aid of a mekugi nuki. I've heard that you can use chopsticks to get them out. I'd really like to know how it turns out. that would be really helpful. thank you.

@owainlloyddavies7107 4 жыл бұрын

This is surprisingly relevant to western fencing as well

@AsturiasGuitar 7 жыл бұрын

I am really enjoying your videos. I've done kendo many years ago and I'm contemplating getting back into it. Unfortunately I'm pursuing a career where the safety of my hands is paramount. I've never hurt them in my past training but then again I only trained for three years. In your experience, are hand injuries very common in Kendo? Like to the extent of dislocated or broken fingers and the like? Thank you and I hope your training goes well

@PaulHBShin 7 жыл бұрын

Serious hand injuries tend to be quite rare in kendo -- other than the occasional bruising and such. But if your hands are crucial to your career -- surgeon, concert violinist, etc. -- then that's a risk you're going to have to contemplate very carefully. Kendo is a full contact martial art, so there are always risks. Only you can determine whether you can live with that risk.

@AsturiasGuitar 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the reply Mr. Shin. I figured that there are always risks but I wanted to get the opinion of an experienced practitioner.

@BrotherCam 6 жыл бұрын

Nice Intro!

@astroman0500 8 жыл бұрын

What about an injury caused in the anckle, but instead of being in the achilles tendon, it's in the opposite side of the foot? Like close to the tibialis posterior tendom, it's n the same leg that stays behind, pushing your body forward on the fumikomi.

@PaulHBShin 8 жыл бұрын

+astroman0500 Sorry, but I really can't give you any advice on this one because I haven't had any experience with this particular injury, either myself or those around me. If it's a bad case, you may need to go see a sports doc.

@astroman0500 8 жыл бұрын

Paul Shin Thanks, Mr. Shin for quickly responding to my question even though you could'nt help me out, and I want to congrat you for having such and interesting, informative and objective channel, I'm looking forward for your next video.

@raionkohon3447 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. How about shin splints? Had to stop kendo because of shin splints and its been two years since

@PaulHBShin 8 жыл бұрын

+León Kohon Would you also happen to be a runner as well? Or did you just do kendo at the time?

@panguowu3523 8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Shin in one of your videos said that strength training can improve how you do on kendo. but a lot of sensei told us not to do strength training. can you help me with more explaination. and what do you think of crossfit ? is this suit for those who do kendo? thanks!

@PaulHBShin 8 жыл бұрын

+Panguo Wu The short answer is -- Do what your sensei tells you. However, the preponderance of evidence in sports science shows the strength training will improve your performance. I have not done Crossfit myself, so I can't comment on it specifically, but many people seem to like it. However, there are growing reports of injuries from Crossfit. Heavy weights + competitive environment + lots of novice weightlifters = injuries. Just make sure you define for yourself WHY you are doing strength training. Is it an end in itself, which is perfectly fine, or is it a means to an end?

@panguowu3523 8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Shin thanks for your answer, i am very grateful, thank you! in where i live only have one jodo, i can only practice twice a week, i think that is not enough. after i watch the video you post here , i thought i should take the advise to train myself with strength training.; but i don;t know, they said that will make you slow in kendo. it seems that most of sense believe that strength training is no good for kendo.

@raionkohon3447 8 жыл бұрын

Paul Shin nop im not a runner. Only kendo but ithink the problem was that i change from two days of training a week to five with only one day to rest.