If you feel like you’ve just been kicked in the bottom of your heel, but turn around to see nobody there, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Ever since the ...

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

An Achilles tendon rupture (also known as a tendon tear) is an injury to the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel. The rupture can occur anywhere along the Achilles tendon ...

The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf and lower leg muscles to the heel bone of the foot, is the largest tendon in the body. Acute injury to the tendon or overuse can lead to tenderness and ...

For people with pain in the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue connecting the calf muscles to the heel, recovery can be slow and unpredictable. Even with the best available therapy, many continue to ...

Recognizing when you’re at risk for Achilles tendinitis and knowing how to prevent it can keep you walking, running and exercising without pain. The Achilles tendon is a long band of tissue that ...

You’re fresh into a trail run and start to feel a twinge in your lower leg – is it shin splints, a tight calf, or something more? Lower leg injuries are common in trail runners, as off-road pounding ...

Morgan Potter, a physical therapist pursuing her doctorate in biomechanics and movement science at the University of Delaware, was recently awarded the Florence Kendall Award from the Foundation for ...

As athletes age, the risk of injury increases, particularly in areas of the body that are subject to repetitive stress and strain. One such area is the Achilles tendon, a crucial part of the lower leg ...

Bunions, corns, and curled-up hammertoes are among the more obvious causes of foot pain. But when it comes to your heels—a source of discomfort for almost 10 percent of adults ages 50 and up—it may be ...

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, already playing with a broken bone in his left leg, injured his right Achilles ...