Wondering how to treat a partial Achilles tendon tear and how long it will take to recover? This guide walks you through everything you need to know – from how the tendon heals and what your rehab should look like, to the vital role of inflammation and scar tissue in this process and when surgery might be on the table.

Understand what a partial Achilles tear feels like, how you can tell whether you might have one, and which tests and scans are most useful for diagnosing it.

A longitudinal tear is a lesser-known type of Achilles tendon injury where the tear runs along the length of the tendon fibres rather than across them. In this article, we explain what longitudinal Achilles tears are, how they are diagnosed, and what the treatment involves – including when conservative rehabilitation is enough and when other options might be considered.

Learn the various ways of doing isotonic calf raises and why a "one size fits all" approach is not the way to go for your Achilles rehab.

Isometric exercises for Achilles injuries (whether it's Achilles tendonitis or tendon tears) are useful only in some cases. We demonstrate variations on isometric calf raises and provide guidelines on when and how they would be appropriate for Achilles injury rehab.

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.

What a typical rehab plan after Achilles tendon surgery should look like, what targets to aim for, and how long recovery should take.

In this article, we discuss three types of injury that may result from getting hit in the Achilles tendon and how to treat these injuries.

How a partially as well as fully torn Achilles tendon will affect your walking, and when you may be ready to start walking again.