Did you feel a sudden pain and a popping sensation in your calf muscle or high up in the Achilles tendon? Learn why it’s important to know whether it’s a calf muscle tear or a high Achilles tendon rupture, what treatment steps to take, and how long recovery might take.

One emerging option for the treatment of Achilles tendon injuries is red light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation. This treatment uses specific wavelengths of red or near-infrared light to stimulate cells and tissues. But does it actually help Achilles tendons?

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.

Our week-by-week guide to the best non-surgical treatment for complete Achilles tendon ruptures.

When healing from a partial or complete Achilles rupture, the right shoes make a difference. Here’s our guide to choosing the best shoes.

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

A guide to the pros and cons of surgery vs. wearing an orthopaedic boot when you've torn your Achilles tendon.

The tests for Achilles tendon ruptures and tears that we use in our clinic and the red flags we look out for.

Whether it’s a good idea to exercise with a swollen Achilles tendon depends on why it is swollen or appears to be swollen.

The five psychological factors that can help injured people to recover from their injuries sooner.

An overview of the most common causes of pain at the back of the heel and what treatments work best for each.

This article discusses whether or not you can run a marathon with Achilles tendonitis.