If you start to feel Achilles pain during a run, the solution is simple: Stop running. It’s definitely an injury you want to take seriously. So, take a break and chat with a professional in case ...

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 ...

Heel pain is one of the most common reasons that people visit a podiatrist, but the reasons behind the pain are not always easy to determine. Podiatrists emphasize people who are experiencing heel ...

Heel pain is a common issue that affects many people, often causing discomfort and hindering daily activities. It can stem from various conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, or ...

The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed the definition, signs and ...

An Achilles tendon tear or rupture usually occurs during sports or activities that include running and jumping, or less commonly with trauma such as a slip and fall. Most patients report their first ...

DOCTOR, YOUR ACHILLES TENDON IS STRONG, BUT IT’S NOT VERY FLEXIBLE. WHEN THE TENDON STRETCHES TOO MUCH, IT CAN EVEN BECOME INFLAMED OR EVEN TEAR. JOINING US THIS MORNING WITH MORE INFORMATION IS MERCY ...

Patients with Achilles tendinopathy, a disease of the Achilles tendon that can potentially cause significant pain, receive no benefit from being treated with platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection, a ...

Achilles tendonitis can be disruptive, impacting everyday activities. This article highlights five sneaker types offering ...

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Correspondence to Dr Robert-Jan de Vos, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam 3000 CA, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands; r.devos{at}erasmusmc.nl Achilles ...

Sean Docking receives funding from Australian Football League Research Board, GE Healthcare, and the National Basketball Association. [email protected] receives funding from NHMRC and holds current ...