Do zero-drop shoes cause Achilles tendonitis, and should you wear them while you have Achilles tendonitis? We answer your questions.

Does your Achilles tendon feel sore and/or stiff first thing in the morning? This may be a sign of Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy.

It is usually better to use ice (cold) rather than heat when you have a painful Achilles tendon, but it has its limitations. Find out why.

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

It's very unlikely that swimming will cause Achilles tendonitis, but there are some exceptional circumstances in which it might do so. In...

Yes, you can swim with Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Depending on how sensitive or...

Are your tight calves causing Achilles tendonitis? No. It's rather the other way round. Learn how to relieve your stiff calves.

Do not confuse heel drop exercises for Achilles tendinopathy with stretching, because they are two very different things.

This article explains what the partial Achilles tear symptoms are, how the healing process works, and elements of a good rehab programme.

The plantaris tendon runs right next to the Achilles tendon and is thought to sometimes play a role in why the Achilles tendon gets...

Achilles pain, or Achilles tendinopathy, is one of the most common running injuries to throw a spanner in the works of a marathon...

Why it's bad for you to wear an orthopeadic boot for too long when you have Achilles tendonitis, and what to do if you've been wearing one.

Have you been told that you have a Haglund's deformity that is causing pain in your Achilles tendon or at the back of your heel? In this article, Maryke explains why you do not have to pay too much attention to the fact that you have a Haglund's deformity and how the right physiotherapy treatment programme could get you pain-free and up-and-running again without having to go under the knife. Remember, if you need help with an Achilles injury, you're welcome to consult one of

Yes, vaping is relatively clean compared to regular cigarette smoke, which can contain more than 4,000 toxic compounds, but if your...

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 when, boom!, your pain rears its head again. It’s a sure way to lose motivation or maybe even give up on the rehabilitation process alltogether. In this article, I explore why a flare-up may in fact not be a bad thing and could help you to manage your Achilles injury better. In this article: What is a flare-up? Common reasons why a flare-up ha

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...

Most active people fear getting an injury that prevents them from doing their usual training. With Achilles tendonitis, walking as well as running can be painful, and it’s difficult to figure out how to deal with this. This article explores the benefits of cross-training to maintain cardio fitness while you recover from your Achilles injury. In this article: What happens to my body when I can’t train? What is cross-training? How can cross-training help? How we can help I've a

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...