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Myo-collagenous injuries of the calf and Achilles

With Damien Rech and Physio Learning

On-siteDPCFIFPLEnrolment is open2 days · 14hOn-site course

8,450+ professionals registered with Physio Learning
150+ trained on this course
5/5 · satisfaction

Why this course?

An essential course to master the management of myo-collagenous injuries of the calf and of Achilles tendon rupture.

An honest, pragmatic, evidence-based approach.

Are you looking for a course that promises neither ready-made recipes nor miracle protocols?

This course will give you a clear, realistic view of the causes, the mechanisms and the management of these common injuries.

You will learn to structure your assessments, guide your patients and support their self-management, with tools you can apply in the clinic the very next day.

Tools you can apply straight away — no abstract theory, only what holds up in the clinic.

Your practice today

Doubts about the timing of return to play (RTP)
Generic and sometimes passive protocols
Worry about the high risk of recurrence
A clinical assessment short of objective criteria

After the course

100% objective, validated return-to-sport criteria (EBP)
Clear progression algorithms (sprinting, eccentric work)
Complete confidence in managing patient risk
A structured assessment with precise triage (Red flags)

Learning outcomes

Impact & What is at stake

Understand the impact on quality of life, activity and performance.

Assessment & Clinical examination

Know how to carry out a complete assessment, specific to the type of LMC.

Biopsychosocial factors

Bring BPS factors into your reasoning to optimise patient self-management.

Management specifics

Individualise treatment for the calf and for Achilles rupture.

Decision-making algorithms

Deliver rehabilitation built on clear criteria.

Prevention & Patient self-management

Build and run preventive work together with the patient.

Ready to master myo-collagenous injuries?

Your instructor

Hi, I'm Damien!

Portrait de Damien Rech, Masseur-Kinésithérapeute

A physiotherapist in private practice with a particular taste for lower-limb problems, I have built specific expertise in myo-collagenous injuries of the lower limb through countless exchanges with colleagues, regular reading of the science and all the courses I have taken. Today I share that expertise through this course.

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Course content

The course gives you what you need to optimise the management of myo-collagenous injuries of the calf and Achilles. Ready to apply in the clinic the very next day.

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01
Myo-collagenous injuries (LMC) of the calf
- Assessing an LMC of the calf, and triage
- The prognostic process
- General principles of rehabilitation management
02
Educating the patient and building self-management
- Therapeutic patient education
- Biopsychosocial factors
- Self-management strategies
03
Clinical reasoning when facing an injury pitch-side
- Early management
- Intermediate management and return to running
04
Achilles tendon rupture
- Optimal treatment following an Achilles tendon rupture
- Assessing a patient with an Achilles tendon rupture, and triage
- The prognostic process
- Management principles and goals phase by phase
- Rehabilitation phase by phase
05
Return to sport and to performance after an LMC
- Return-to-sport criteria
- Decision-making algorithms
- A patient-centred approach
06
Preventing an LMC of the calf-Achilles tendon complex
- Preventive actions
- Prevention exercises
- Multiple-choice test to validate your learning

They have trained with us

Discover where the healthcare professionals trained on this topic practise.

150+ trained on this course

⭐ 5/5 Average rating from learners on this specific course

Funding available

Two French schemes can fund it, for practitioners working in France. What sets them apart: what you pay upfront, and when.

DPC

Fully funded*

The Agence nationale du DPC, the French agency for continuing professional development, pays the training provider directly, and your attendance is compensated. Open to healthcare professionals practising in France.

You pay upfront: Nothing
The Agence covers: The full cost of the course; and pays you 266 € to 532 € for attending; * Some of the cost may remain payable by you, depending on the course price and the amount funded.

You register on agencedpc.fr and choose your session.
Your application is approved: the Agence pays Physio Learning, you pay nothing upfront.
You receive your allowance in the months following the course.

DPC action no. 99GX2325007

DPC allowance for masseurs-kinésithérapeutes, 2026: not every profession comes under the DPC, and those that do are not on the same allowance. Subject to your application being approved and to your annual allowance still being available. A French scheme, for professionals practising in France.1

FIFPL

Up to 600 € reimbursed

You pay for the course, then claim reimbursement from the FIFPL, the French training fund for self-employed professionals. Open to practitioners registered in France.

You pay upfront: The course fee
The FIFPL reimburses: Up to 600 €; 300 € per day over 2 days, up to 900 € a year; For the exact amount in your own situation, put the request to the FIFPL.

You book your place and pay for the course.
You file your claim with the FIFPL, enclosing the programme and the quote.Programme PDF
The FIFPL reimburses you after the course.

Registered with the FIFPL: kinésithérapeutes S0620260380219

FIFPL 2026 caps and how to claim

Amounts from the masseur-kinésithérapeute scale, 2026: each profession has its own. Reimbursement is decided by the FIFPL, based on your remaining annual allowance and on the budget allocated to your profession. A French fund, for self-employed practitioners registered in France.2

The course in pictures

Invest in your expertise

Value 890€590€

Incl. VAT · Pré Learning included

↳ that is 295€ / day of training

Meals not included

Included in the course

2 on-site days in Paris (14h)
PowerPoint, videos, clinical cases
Practice in pairs
Multiple-choice questions + practical cases
WhatsApp support 7 days a week
DPC / FIFPL funding

🎁 Bonuses included

Lifetime access to the community dedicated to your course
Listing on PhysioMaps once you complete the course

Paris
3 – 4 October 2026
Full
Blagnac
12 – 13 December 2026
Full

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✓ Qualiopi-certified training provider✓ No prerequisites

✓ Certificate and paperwork kept for you
✓ Instructor support after the course
✓ Dedicated app, lifetime access

What colleagues say.

Great course, Damien is incredibly clear. Managing the calf and the Achilles becomes simple and logical. Ideal for my caseload of runners.
Julie D.Physiotherapist
At last something concrete on EBP! No theoretical waffle, only validated tests and clear algorithms for rehabilitation.
Marc L.Sports Physio
The structured assessment completely changed the way I triage my patients. No more doubts about red flags during the clinical examination.
Thomas R.State-registered Physiotherapist
A biopsychosocial approach that really makes a difference in the clinic, especially for preventing recurrences. I recommend it!
Sophie K.Osteopath & Physio
The post-course WhatsApp support is a real luxury. Damien is always there to guide us through our complex clinical cases.
Antoine P.Private practice (Paris)
A dense course but extremely well paced. Practising in pairs with other physios really helps you take in the protocols.
Elodie B.Physiotherapist
You leave with objective criteria for every phase of LMC rehab. That is hugely reassuring for us and for the patient.
Nicolas M.Sports Physio
The best DPC investment of my year. High-quality content and a passionate instructor. Go for it!
Claire V.Private practice

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Course details

2 days of on-site teaching at the course venue (14h). The teaching materials are many and varied: PowerPoint, teaching videos, clinical cases. Time for practice in pairs is built in throughout the course.

Who it is for: physiotherapists in private practice or employed, osteopaths. No prerequisites for this course.

*Pré Learning on the site included – *Meals not included – *DPC/FIFPL funding possible

Multiple-choice test to validate your learning, plus practical cases. 1 instructor to answer all your questions on the subject. 1 technical and teaching support line available 7 days a week. 1 lifetime access to the community dedicated to your course, so you can talk with your colleagues whenever you wish.

Upcoming course sessions

2026 dates in PARIS: 3-4 October 2026.

Course programme as a PDF

Download the course programme as a PDF by clicking here.

Request a quote (employer)

You can find and download the standard quote for your organisation directly by clicking here .

DPC funding

For 2026, if your application is approved and depending on your annual allowance, the course may be funded by the DPC, the French continuing professional development scheme. You may have some costs left to pay, depending on the course price and the amount funded. Funding depends on the annual cap for your profession and the budget of its section.

To enrol through the DPC: go to agencedpc to enrol on your session, action number 99GX2325007 . Only enrolment on the agency's site guarantees your funding.

Read our full article by clicking here

FIFPL funding

For 2026, if your application is approved and depending on your annual allowance, the course may be reimbursed by the FIFPL, the French funding body for self-employed professionals: for a physiotherapist, funding is capped at 900€ per year, with a limit of 300€ per day, half that for an online course. Each profession has its own scale and budget, set by its own section.

Read our full article on the steps to follow by clicking here

Employer funding

Our training provider is Qualiopi-certified and you can contact us directly about employer funding.

Contact the team on WhatsApp by clicking here or, if you are not on WhatsApp, send us an email at hello@physio-learning.com!

Running this course in my own clinic (Drop Learning)

You know the score: Drop Learning is the Physio-Learning speciality! You love a course, we drop the instructor at your place, in your practice, with your mates.

The conditions: a group of 15 to 20 enthusiasts and, if possible, a room to host the course.

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The practical details, at a glance

Prerequisites

No prerequisites for this course.

I have a specific need

If you have a disability, or need any particular adjustment for the course, whatever it may be, contact the team on WhatsApp by clicking here or, if you do not have WhatsApp, send us an email at hello@physio-learning.com!

The course venues are always wheelchair accessible, and we will do our best to adapt to your situation! So do get in touch!

DPC: the Agence nationale du DPC pays the training provider directly, subject to your application being approved and to your annual allowance still being available. Some of the cost may remain payable by you, depending on the course price and the amount funded. The attendance allowance is paid by the Agence, at its own rates and for on-site courses only. The DPC only covers healthcare professions bound by the French three-yearly requirement, and the allowance depends on the profession: the amounts shown are those for masseurs-kinésithérapeutes in 2026. A French scheme, open to healthcare professionals practising in France.
FIFPL: you pay for the course, then claim reimbursement. It is full or partial depending on the course, and decided by the FIFPL independently of Physio Learning, within your remaining annual allowance and the budget allocated to your profession. The caps shown are those of the masseur-kinésithérapeute scale for 2026; other professions come under their own section's scale. An online course is capped at half these amounts. A French fund, open to self-employed practitioners registered in France.
Number of professionals trained, rounded down to the nearest fifty, across all sessions of this course: 150+

In person

DPC · FIFPL