The gold-standard treatment for Achilles tendinopathy is a progressive series of calf-strengthening exercises. Yet even with this therapy, up to 60% of patients still report pain five years after ...
One of the most common overuse problems is Achilles tendon pain, correctly referred to as Achilles tendinopathy (often called Achilles tendinitis). This is particularly common in runners and jumpers.
Objective To assess the effectiveness of low tendon compression rehabilitation (LTCR) versus high tendon compression rehabilitation (HTCR) for treating patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
Achilles tendonitis, alongside plantar fasciitis and runner's knee, is a painful but unfortunately common running injury. The terminology, however, isn't quite right. ‘In most cases,’ says running ...
A meta-analysis performed by Soroceanu and colleagues reviewed recent studies comparing surgical intervention with more current nonsurgical intervention, which involves functional bracing and early ...
It's nice to be back. This week's column is on Achilles tendon rupture, which ended Wesley Matthews' season with the Portland Trail Blazers. This was a tough loss for the Blazers given Matthews' ...
Learn about Achilles tendon injury symptoms, types, causes, and treatments. Discover how to prevent, manage, and recover from ...