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 ...

Patients who underwent Achilles tendon repair were pain free, had good functional outcomes and experienced meaningful improvement at 6 months postoperatively, according to results.“It is a reasonable ...

An Achilles tendon rupture (also known as a tendon tear) is an injury to the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel. The rupture can occur anywhere along the Achilles tendon ...

This article is a transcribed, edited summary of a video Bob and Brad recorded in June of 2024. For the original video, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v ...

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 ...

Healthcare professionals use the Achilles tendon rupture test to identify an Achilles tendon tear. The test involves observing foot movement during a physical examination. The Achilles tendon connects ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Dr. Bob Cassady from the South Bend Clinic joins us every Tuesday on 16 News Now at Noon to answer your medical questions. Question #1 (from Kris): “My thyroid area has been ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Age does not seem to play a role in the development of Achilles tendon problems among older athletes, nor do training and participation in walking, jumping, sprinting, ...

Objective To assess the effectiveness of low tendon compression rehabilitation (LTCR) versus high tendon compression rehabilitation (HTCR) for treating patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

Objectives Tendinopathy and fasciopathy are common conditions that can result in time-loss injury in athletes. This study aimed to determine if preseason sonographic abnormalities of the patellar ...