Here's what to know about Achilles tendon injuries, including their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

The basic concept behind these treatments is controlled injury of the affected tendon to promote healing. This type of treatment may be painful, but there are a number of runners who have ...

This has led to a greater understanding in the treatment of this injury. The Achilles tendon is formed from three muscles: the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus ...

The treatment of an Achilles insertional tendinitis should thus be to strengthen the forward-most aspect of the tendon (after rest has reduced swelling in the sheath around the tendon).

Most people with inflammation of the Achilles tendon, a common overuse injury, can recover with the help of exercise therapy alone, a small study suggests.

One common injury is Achilles tendinopathy. What is Achilles? Achilles results from repetitive stress on the tendon or disease. There are two type of Achilles —noninsertional and insertional.

To prevent foot pain and injury, especially in the season of baseball, football and marathons, here is some important information about the Achilles tendon and the heel.

Insertional Achilles Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments What is insertional achilles tendonitis, and how can you treat it? Jun 5, 2020 by Alex Rees ...

If you’ve injured or ruptured your Achilles tendon, you could be facing a long road to recovery. Here’s what to expect as you heal.

Injections of platelet-rich plasma, an up-and-coming treatment for chronic Achilles tendon disorder, or tendinopathy, does not appear to reduce pain or increase activity more than placebo.