Clinical Case - Recreational Basketball Achilles

This week we break down a clinical case just as is comes to us on our face sheets. Each episode, we apply the five pillars of Athletic Performance Therapy, share our clinical reasoning, and highlight evaluation and education pearls that guide our decision-making. Today’s case focuses on a recreational basketball player dealing with Achilles pain—someone who’s likely juggling work, life, and sport, and relying on physical therapy to make the most of limited time. We’ll talk through how we structure care to provide targeted tissue work, track objective progress, and efficiently progress a home exercise program that keeps the athlete engaged, accountable, and improving—even between visits.