Carrying extra weight – especially around your waist – might be causing more trouble than just placing extra physical demands on your Achilles tendon. Research links being overweight to changes inside the Achilles tendon itself, increasing your risk of injury. Here's what the science says – and how fat in various areas of your body can cause tendon trouble in different ways.

Planning a holiday when you’re dealing with Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy can feel stressful – but it doesn’t have to be. With the right preparation, you can still enjoy your trip without making your injury worse. Whether you’re heading to the beach, exploring a new city, or going on a hiking break, simple changes to your daily routine, footwear, and activity levels can help protect your Achilles.

If your toes hurt during your prescribed calf raises for Achilles rehab, it’s worth trying a few alternatives. Sports physio Maryke Louw demonstrates three options that can help you strengthen your calves and Achilles tendon without aggravating your toes.

Is there a link between Achilles tendonitis and arthritis in the heel? Does arthritis cause Achilles tendonitis? Or can Achilles tendonitis be a sign of arthritis? Sports physio Alison Gould compares and contrasts the two conditions and gives advice on how to treat them.

Choosing exercises for insertional Achilles tendonitis require a somewhat different approach than the standard rehab protocol for Achilles injuries. And now fresh research has confirmed what we've been saying for the last few years. Here's what to do differently and what to avoid altogether.

Learn the dos and don’ts of relieving Achilles pain with a massage gun.

We regularly receive emails from people who’ve been stuck with Achilles pain for more than a year, often several years, asking “Is there...

Why your heel can be sensitive when you press on it, why this sensitivity can vary, and why it might remain after the injury has healed.

In this article, we break down how cycling affects an injured Achilles tendon, when it’s beneficial, and when you might need to be cautious.

How to adapt Pilates exercises to avoid aggravating the pain and stiffness that typically accompany Achilles tendonitis.

The best and the worst everyday shoes for Achilles tendonitis - and what to do if you have to wear "incorrect" shoes.

We explain what stem cell treatment for an Achilles injury entails and what the research says about its effectiveness.

Does dry needling work for Achilles tendonitis? Yes. We explain how it works and why it won't heal your tendon as a standalone treatment.

What the research says about TENS for Achilles tendonitis, and some practical tips on how to use a TENS unit for Achilles tendonitis.

Here’s a complete pickleball warm-up routine with video demos. Also: How to warm up for pickleball if you have Achilles pain.

How to warm up before going running when your Achilles tendon is injured.

Here’s a five-point checklist to figure out why sitting may aggravate your Achilles injury symptoms and advice on what to do in each case.

Why keeping your Achilles tendon too still can make your pain worse and how these three gentle movements can help to alleviate your pain.

Here are some basic principles you can apply to a variety of yoga poses to be kind to your injured Achilles tendon.

We look at various types of bent-knee calf exercise and what the latest research implies for its use in Achilles rehab programmes.