The Achilles tendon is fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone.\u00a0 Although it is the largest and strongest tendon in the body, it is also the most frequently injured tendon we see.<\/p>\n
The most common Achilles tendon injuries are Achilles tendinitis\/tendinosis and Achilles tendon rupture.<\/p>\n
Achilles Tendinitis\/Tendinosis<\/strong> Any number of events can trigger an attack of Achilles tendinitis including:\u00a0 rapidly increasing your running mileage or speed, adding hill running or stair climbing to your training program, or just starting up too quickly with an exercise program after not training regularly for a period of time.<\/p>\n Treatment for Achilles tendinistis includes:\u00a0 rest, muscle strengthening, physical therapies, and ice.<\/p>\n Achilles Tendon Rupture<\/strong> Treatment for an Achilles rupture includes complete immobilization, or in more severe cases, surgery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Achilles tendon is fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone.\u00a0 Although it is the largest and strongest tendon in the body, it is also the most frequently injured tendon we see. The most common Achilles tendon injuries are Achilles tendinitis\/tendinosis and Achilles tendon rupture. Achilles Tendinitis\/Tendinosis Achilles tendinitis is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":21,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-86","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footandankle.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footandankle.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footandankle.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footandankle.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footandankle.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=86"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.footandankle.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":280,"href":"https:\/\/www.footandankle.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86\/revisions\/280"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footandankle.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footandankle.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=86"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n Achilles tendinitis is a soreness and stiffness that comes on gradually and can continue to get worse until treated.\u00a0 Lightly pinching the Achilles tendon with the forefinger and thumb will indicate soreness.<\/p>\n
\n A complete rupture of the Achilles tendon classically occurs in athletes in their 30’s to 50’s while playing sports. \u00a0The patient often describes a sudden onset of pain in the Achilles region immediately followed by diminished function.\u00a0 The patient will often describe a feeling of getting kicked or hit in the back of the leg.\u00a0 The patient may even hear a snap or tearing sound when the injury occurs.<\/p>\n