We are currently recruiting for an Achilles tendinopathy intervention study using the take home PhysViz system!
April 9, 2026
Get involved in our current 12-week Achilles tendinopathy intervention study! Inquire at telerehab@med.ubc.ca, we’d love to have you!
Derich Luong presents preliminary findings from the PhysViz feasibility study at the Transforming Health Symposium.
April 8, 2026
Poster title: High load exercise with biofeedback and dose monitoring for Achilles tendinopathy: a quasi-experimental feasibility study using the PhysViz system.Authors: Luong, D., Waugh, C., Squier, K., Scott, A. Derich presented encouraging preliminary findings from the PhysViz system feasibility study at the 2026 Transforming Health Symposium in Vancouver. Over the past year, Derich has contributed to this […]
Congratulations to Jessica McDougall for a successful PhD defence!
April 1, 2026
Or should we say (soon to be) Dr. Jessica McDougall! See her brief PhD abstract below and more of her research here. Modulating Pain: Mechanisms, Context, and Individual Differences Brief abstract: Endogenous pain modulation represents a valuable non-pharmacological way to change pain, however, there is massive variability in the ability of clinical and research interventions […]
Follow your progress with the PhysViz system: A prototype for remote rehabilitation monitoring of Achilles tendinopathy.
November 23, 2024
Achilles tendinopathy is a common and persistent condition where recovery often depends on performing sufficiently heavy, well-dosed exercises; something that can be difficult to achieve and monitor outside the clinic. In the attached publication, our team describes the development of the PhysViz system, a novel home-based rehabilitation system designed to deliver high-load, precision-dosed Achilles tendon […]
The impact of high cholesterol on tendon health
July 21, 2022
Dr. Charlie Waugh’s work on the impact of cholesterol on tendons was highlighted by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute! Fatty deposits can clog arteries and thicken the Achilles tendon, impeding movement efficiency and mobility. The negative effects of high cholesterol on the heart are widely known, but a recent study led by Vancouver Coastal […]
Check out this NEW and IMPROVED version of the popular Achilles Tendinopathy Toolkit!
October 31, 2021
Check out this NEW and IMPROVED version of the popular Achilles Tendinopathy Toolkit! The toolkit, which has been accessed >100K times worldwide, has been updated with the latest evidence, least accessed content deleted, new content added, and an engaging new look and feel! Great work by Dr Alex Scott, Carol Kennedy, Dr Allison Ezzat, Dr Angie […]
Tendinopathy vs. tendinitis, a formal discussion and consensus on clinical terminology.
February 25, 2020
“When a person is told they have tendinopathy by clinician A or tendinitis by clinician B, they might feel confused or be alarmed at receiving what they might perceive as two different diagnoses. This may lead to loss of confidence in their health professional and likely adds to uncertainty if they were to search for information about their condition. […]
A day in the life of the Tendon Research Group
January 20, 2017
Welcome to Dr. Alex Scott’s lab – changing what we know about tendon injury and recovery. At the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Dr. Alex Scott, associate professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy at UBC, oversees research that is changing what we know about tendon health. The Tendon Research Group […]