<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AthletIQ Sports Rehab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revive, Rehabilitate, Regain Your Edge]]></description><link>https://www.athletiqsportsrehab.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:41:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.athletiqsportsrehab.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to tell if a muscle is torn or pulled (and what to do about it!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "torn" vs. "pulled" muscle may sound different, but they're the same thing on a spectrum. Here's how to tell where yours falls — and the counterintuitive recovery steps that actually work. Updated May 2026   |   8 min read A "pulled" and 'torn' muscle are both muscle strains, just different degrees of severity Both involve some amount of actual tearing of muscle fibers Hot Take: Do not stretch it, ice it, or rest it completely Heat, massage, foam rolling, and light cardio are your best...]]></description><link>https://www.athletiqsportsrehab.com/post/how-to-tell-if-a-muscle-is-torn-or-pulled-and-what-to-do-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a03a33a618ba45174fd9f57</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:59:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10405_41fe549fe9cf4dc6bb7b8212f48b2eb9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brennon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Treated My Own Achilles Tendinitis the Wrong Way for Five Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injury &#38; Recovery As a sports medicine professional, I help athletes through this exact situation every day. But I kept running through the pain anyway - until I couldn't ignore it anymore. 3 minutes I've been dealing with Achilles Tendinitis for the better part of five years. For most of that time, I did what a lot of people do — I kept running hoping it’ll get better on its own (cue palm to face). I started foam rolling more, and backed off when it flared up. I knew I’d have to rehab it,...]]></description><link>https://www.athletiqsportsrehab.com/post/i-treated-my-own-achilles-tendinitis-the-wrong-way-for-five-years</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f96bfb6d919e5ce86ef82b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:49:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_cd24bc2a21594afba4549e475d7db465~mv2_d_4767_2904_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brennon King</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>