A 38 y/o male presents to the clinic with a chief complaint…
A 38 y/o male presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of heel cord pain, which worsens with running. He reports onset of symptoms was about 4 months ago around the time he increased his training level for an upcoming marathon he is competing in. Clinical presentation at initial evaluation reveals the absence of observable increase in swelling, redness, or warmth. According to the Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Power Deficits: Midportion Achilles Tendinopahty Clinical Practice Guidelines: Which of the following statements is TRUE, in regards to the Tendon changes associated with the pathological process of midsubstance Achilles Tendinopathy?