Stretching and strengthening the calf muscles with exercises can relieve Achilles tendonitis. Use heavy weight bearing exercise as part of your recovery only with the guidance of a physical therapist.

Haglund’s deformity, sometimes known as “pump bump,” is a common condition where a small bony bump forms at the back of the heel near the Achilles tendon. This can make activities like running, ...

Achilles injuries are rare, but doctors say they’ve seen a significant uptick in the number of cases in the last few years.

Tendonitis is pain in or around a tendon, which is a band of strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons bend, stretch, and twist to help joints and muscles move. They can become inflamed ...

Correspondence to Paul D Kirwan, Discipline of Physiotherapy, School Of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; KIRWANP2{at}tcd.ie Objectives To investigate if daily treatment with glyceryl ...

Objective To assess the effectiveness of low tendon compression rehabilitation (LTCR) versus high tendon compression rehabilitation (HTCR) for treating patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed a combination of exercise therapy and ultrasonography-guided corticosteroid injection was ...

The Achilles tendon – the largest tendon in the human body – acts like a rubber band connecting the calf muscle to the heel bone. While we know it works like a spring that stores and releases energy ...

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins became the latest NFL player to suffer an Achilles injury this season, joining New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens running back J.K.