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

Calcaneal tuberosity avulsion fractures are relatively rare injuries that occur at the back of the heel bone (calcaneus) where the Achilles tendon attaches. These fractures can happen due to ...

In all actuality downstream, the tendon that is doing the attachment of the calf muscle is the Achilles. We all know about Achilles injuries, and if you rupture the Achilles, that’s usually a ...

Achilles tendon ruptures are common injuries, particularly among athletes, and their management is a topic of ongoing research. The primary treatment options include surgical repair and ...

Browns general manager Andrew Berry on Jan. 6 announced Deshaun Watson had “a setback” recovering from the Achilles tendon injury he suffered Oct. 20, and on Jan. 10 the team revealed just how serious ...

Washington (AFP) – Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had a second operation on his ruptured Achilles tendon and will likely miss "significant time" next season, the NFL team said ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes captured the national championship this past Monday with a 34-23 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, giving coach Ryan Day ...

Background: The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score was developed by a research group in 2007 in response to the need for a patient reported outcome measure for this patient population.

Heel lifts reduce ankle joint dorsiflexion during running, and reduce gastrocnemius muscle length and Achilles tendon strain during walking.20 While these biomechanical findings suggest heel lifts may ...

The Thompson Test is performed when making the diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon. This should not be confused with the Thomas test, used to assess hip joint problems. An Achilles tendon tear occurs ...