How Strength Training Helped a Long Jumper Tackle tendinitis
Each month, Iron Physical Therapy highlights a special patient to tell their inspiring story. We want to honor the people who go all in - body, mind and spirit. They show us what’s possible - that you can move on from a setback to do amazing things...to challenge your body, to chase your dreams, to address pain in a healthy way to #getbetterbebetter.
Check out Jack’s story below and then click here to read more inspiring patient stories.
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Jack has been a shining example of consistency and determination throughout his rehab journey. Always showing up with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a great sense of humor, he’s become a favorite among both staff and fellow patients.
After knee pain and Osgood-Schlatter disease started interfering with his ability to compete in the long jump and triple jump, Jack knew it was time to take action. Since then, he’s been fully committed to his recovery—asking thoughtful questions, staying dedicated to his treatment plan, and participating in both traditional resistance training and blood flow restriction therapy.
Jack’s progress is a powerful reminder that with dedication, consistency, and the right support, you can get back to doing what you love.
— Dr. Jeremy Nardiello, DPT
In jack’s Own Words…
What do you love most about jumping — and what makes you want to keep doing it, even when training gets tough?
I love beating my personal bests, it’s addicting to see that number get bigger and bigger.
What’s one thing that surprised you about PT — something you didn’t expect to help but really did?
I never thought strength training would help my tendinitis.
How do you stay so positive and consistent, even when it feels like progress is slow or pain flares up again?
I try not to focus on the day to day. I look at the improvement from when I started and realize how much my legs have healed.
Do you feel like you’ve learned anything new about your body or how to take care of it since starting PT?
I’ve realized I overwork my legs and neglect rest and warmups.
If a teammate was nervous to start PT, what would you tell them?
I would tell them that’s stupid and that their injury will just get worse if they neglect it.
What are you most excited to get back to doing after PT?
I wanna start trying to dunk once again I can do plyometrics again.