Factors to take into account when treating seniors / older people with Achilles injuries.

This article explains why eccentric exercises for Achilles injuries might not have the desired effect and what you can do to fix this.

Squats can make your pain worse if you have Achilles tendonitis. How to adapt your squats to take the strain off your Achilles tendon.

Plyometrics can be useful for Achilles tendon rehab in some cases, and it is safe when introduced and done in the right way.

1. Can jumping rope cause Achilles pain? 2. Can you use rope jumping as part of your treatment for Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy?

We often get asked, 'Is it OK to walk with Achilles tendonitis?' Here, we explain the dos and don'ts of walking with Achilles tendonitis.

Why it is better not to do your Achilles tendinopathy exercise progression too quickly, so you can avoid injuring your tendon again.

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

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...

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

People often ask me on YouTube : “For how long should I rest my injury?” The answer to this is “Not long at all!” Injuries don’t heal...

Have you tried to get rid of your ongoing Achilles pain, but things aren’t improving? Here are the Top 5 reasons why this might be.

What does "capacity" mean and why is it important to understand this concept/term when you’re recovering from Achilles tendinopathy?