If you feel like you’ve just been kicked in the bottom of your heel, but turn around to see nobody there, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Ever since the ...
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 ...
In the middle of an intense workout, Kristina Lazzaro stepped back and heard a sound like a cork coming out of a bottle of champagne. The 35-year-old Buffalo, New York, resident was doing a partner ...
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 ...
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 ...
Achilles tendonitis exercises can relieve pain and prevent recurrent injuries. Many of these exercises can be done at home, but depending on the type of issue you're experiencing, you may need to see ...
You may hear your doctor call tendonitis by another term, overuse tendinopathy. Some common examples of overuse injuries that affect the tendons include Achilles tendinopathy of the ankle, rotator ...