This is the story of how I helped former NBA player Boki Nachbar go from crippling patellar tendonitis to feeling “95% better” — all in one off-season.
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He even won an MVP award soon after. And the best part? We didn’t use expensive treatments, injections, or extreme routines. Just the right knowledge, applied the right way.
Boki’s played alongside legends like Yao Ming, Vince Carter, and Jason Kidd. He reached out to me because 17 years of pro-level jumping, sprinting, and pounding hardwood had taken a toll on his knees. And despite access to top-tier physical therapists, he couldn’t make real progress… until he tried my approach.
The Turning Point:
After a coaching call, Boki implemented what I recommended during his off-season.
Here’s what happened in the months that followed:
✔️ He felt “95% better”
✔️ He won MVP in March
✔️ Most importantly: Basketball became fun again
What We Did
We focused on rebuilding the tendon by doing strategic, slow strengthening work. No shortcuts. No masking pain. Just training the right way — gradually, deliberately, and consistently.
If you’ve been dealing with patellar tendonitis, let me tell you something:
If this approach worked for someone with 17 years of NBA mileage on his knees, it can absolutely work for you too.
See, patellar tendonitis isn’t just about inflammation — it’s about collagen disorganization in your tendon.
You can rest all you want, but rest doesn’t realign those collagen fibers.
That’s why pain often comes back the moment you try running, hiking, or playing again.
What worked for Boki — and what works for thousands of others — is slow, intentional strengthening. Research confirms that tendons respond best to specific types of loading.
You don’t need to crush yourself with heavy weights. You just need to follow the right plan — one that adapts to your level.
Breakthrough Insight
When I updated my Tough Tendons course, I came across a study that changed how I coach loading altogether.
It challenged a big myth: that you need to train heavy to rebuild tendons.
Turns out, medium resistance — when used correctly — can work just as well.
This changes everything. It opens the door for more people to heal safely, without fear of re-injury or pain spirals.
I explain exactly how to apply this in the course.
So if you’ve been struggling with that nagging pain… If you’re tired of half-answers, foam rollers, or being told to “just rest”…
Know this:
The path back is real. I’ve seen it work for pros, weekend warriors, and everyday people.
The difference is: They had the right information — and the right guide.
If you want to learn more, my Tough Tendons program walks you through every step of this process, safely and clearly.
We’ll talk more soon.
Martin
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