Struggling with pain at the top of your Achilles tendon? Learn what causes this type of pain, how to identify it, and the most effective treatment steps to get you back to pain-free movement.

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.

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

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

We look at what typical Achilles tendonitis recovery times are and discuss the most common factors that can speed up or delay recovery.

TMA physio Steph Davies on the lessons she learnt trying to get back to running while struggling with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

How to treat antibiotics induced Achilles tendonitis, which requires a different approach from other types of tendinopathy.

How chronic Achilles pain can be “unlearnt” by understanding the nature of pain.

In this article, we discuss the best way to decide when and how (and whether) to return to playing tennis after an Achilles injury.