Collagen Supplementation and Tendinopathy

[kampingal]

Hi Jordan,

I saw that you've said you don't currently recommend collagen supplementation but I was curious if you have explored the work of Keith Baar in tendon rehab in your analysis? Just wondering since I am struggling with tendon issues myself and trying to sort through the science. https://youtu.be/DZmASddJ0Co

Thanks!
Kathy

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Yep, I've been keeping up with his work on the topic for years now. Unfortunately, none of the existing research indicates a reliable improvement in clinically meaningful outcomes (pain, function, etc.) compared to placebo in a large enough sample to mean anything. One of the studies referenced had 4 people, for example.

I wrote an article on collagen as well:

https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog...-tendinopathy/

If you've been having issues for awhile now and haven't been able to self-manage, it may be worthwhile getting some help through our Pain and Rehab team.

[kampingal]

Thank you Jordan. I appreciate the response. Would love to get 1:1 BBM coaching but was hoping I could get past this with the knee rehab template which I've just begun. I'm determined! Thank you for all the content and assistance. It is always enlightening.

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

are you familiar with these studies? they sounds promising isn't?

None of what you posted were studies, but yes, I am familiar with the existing data on collagen supplementation. It's not good as mentioned above.