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Up to 44% of people returning to sport after and Achilles tendonitis end up with a recurrence of the injury. Here are some things to...

Insertional Achilles tendinopathy/tendonitis is a very specific kind of Achilles injury. In this article, Maryke explains why you should...

There is nothing worse than feeling like you are making progress with your Achilles problem or even starting to get back into activity...

I find that one of the most common reasons why runners reinjure their Achilles tendons when they go back to running is because they try...

One of the main drivers for patients to contact us is the level of pain they are experiencing in their Achilles tendon, which in turn is...

Most active people fear getting an injury that prevents them from doing their usual training. With Achilles tendonitis, walking as well...

I find that runners tend to use pain as the main way of gauging how bad an injury is. However, the intensity of pain often does not...

Motor control (or neuromuscular control) could play a role in both the cause as well as the successful treatment of Achilles tendonitis....

Many people believe that transverse friction or cross friction massage can heal an injured Achilles tendon. It cannot.

Shockwave is often prescribed as part of the treatment for Achilles tendonitis. In this article, Maryke discusses how it works, what the...

Corticosteroid injections can provide excellent pain relief in the short term, but they are bad for your tendon in the long run.

After a sudden change in activity (load) or direct trauma, an Achilles tendon may become very painful, so much so that exercise and...

A high volume injection is one of the treatment options for patients with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. Does it work?

The jury is still out on whether a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection is an effective treatment for Achilles tendinopathy.

You don’t need a scan for us to be able to diagnose you with Achilles tendinopathy, but it can be useful. In this article, I discuss what...

The research has not found any strong link between Achilles tendinopathy and altered running mechanics. There is one definite exception...

Achilles tendinopathy exercise series: Progressive treatment exercises for Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy: What, when, and how much? Is...

Yes, Achilles tendinopathy is a condition that can weaken you tendon and yes, if left unchecked it can lead to tendon rupture. BUT this...

There’s a “silent” Achilles tendinopathy that has been baffling clinicians and researchers, because it seems to develop even in very...