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

Using tissue biopsies from patients, we investigated if inflammation is a feature of Achilles tendinopathy and rupture. Methods We studied Achilles tendon biopsies from symptomatic patients with ...

Typically, Achilles tendonitis causes inflammation and pain along the back of the calf and heel. It can cause severe pain and stiffness and limit daily activities like walking and performing basic ...

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 ...