Use this modified eccentric exercise to strengthen the front of your Achilles and defeat this hard-to-treat injury.

Achilles tendonitis is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is a band of tough tissue on the back of the foot. It connects the heel bone to the calf ...

Your Achilles tendon runs vertically between your heel ... the injured area in the form of therapeutic ultrasound and other swelling and inflammatory modalities are recommended.

Four months later, with my leg not much better, he told me that my only option would be an Achilles tendon decompression, where they would open the tendon lining to alleviate the swelling.

Typical symptoms of an Achilles tendon tear include pain behind the ankle joint, swelling of the tendon, and difficulty walking. Some patients know right away what has happened, in others the ...

An Achilles tendon injury can range from a mild case of tendinitis (inflammation and swelling) to a more serious rupture or tear that requires repair surgery. The AAOS reports that an acute Achilles ...

In addition it may occur as a result of direct trauma to tendon, to which the Achilles, patellar and elbow tendons are particularly exposed. The imaging changes reflect increased matrix ...

a small cushioning sac between the heel bone and the Achilles tendon, becomes inflamed. Ankle bursitis is usually caused by overuse or repetitive movements of the ankle, so it is especially common in ...

Often, a torn Achilles tendon can be diagnosed with a physical examination. If swelling is present, the orthopedist may delay the surgery until it subsides. There are two types of surgery for ...

swelling, and felt limited in my activities. My podiatrist thought I was having tendon inflammation or tendonitis related to my RA in the heel of my ankle. Literally, my Achilles tendon had become my ...

As a result, the calf and Achilles tendon shorten and you promote an inflamed Achilles tendon. Lack of exercise: Over millions of years, our body has adapted to a wide range of movement. Excessive ...

Achilles tendonitis is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is a band of tough tissue on the back of the foot. It connects the heel bone to the calf ...