# Collagen Supplementation and Tendinopathy

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/collagen-supplementation-and-tendinopathy/12358>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [April 28, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/collagen-supplementation-and-tendinopathy/12358 "2022-04-28T14:04:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![kampingal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kampingal](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/kampingal)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/collagen-supplementation-and-tendinopathy/12358/1 "2022-04-28T14:04:46Z")

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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](https://youtu.be/DZmASddJ0Co)

Thanks!  
Kathy

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/collagen-supplementation-and-tendinopathy/12358/2 "2022-04-28T14:38:35Z")

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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/](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/collagen-protein-and-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.

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**Author:** ![kampingal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kampingal](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/kampingal)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/collagen-supplementation-and-tendinopathy/12358/3 "2022-04-28T23:30:03Z")

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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. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/collagen-supplementation-and-tendinopathy/12358/4 "2023-01-03T16:23:25Z")

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> are you familiar with these studies? they sounds promising isn’t?  
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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.