Symptoms | Achilles Tendonitis or Tendinopathy

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Achilles pain and stiffness after sitting? Five reasons why this might be

Here’s a five-point checklist to figure out why sitting may aggravate your Achilles injury symptoms and advice on what to do in each case.

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Achilles tendonitis symptoms, causes, and diagnosis

An overview of the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis, with links to many more articles with further details.

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Chronic Achilles tendonitis treatment – understanding the nature of pain

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

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Achilles tendonitis - How to handle painful flare-ups

How to deal with painful flare-ups during your Achilles tendon rehab.

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No, you don’t have “micro-tears” in your Achilles tendon

We bust the myth that there are “micro-tears” when you have Achilles tendonitis and that you retear it when you get up in the morning.

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Why is there a popping feeling in my Achilles tendon?

“Why is there a popping, clicking, or creaking feeling in my Achilles tendon?” is one of the questions we are often asked.

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What pain means and how pain levels can help us manage an Achilles tendinopathy

One of the main drivers for patients to contact us is the level of pain they are experiencing in their Achilles tendon, which in turn is...

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My Achilles hurts so much? What shall I do?

After a sudden change in activity (load) or direct trauma, an Achilles tendon may become very painful, so much so that exercise and...

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Achilles tendinopathy – Is it OK to train with pain?

How people with Achilles tendinopathy/tendonitis can know what level of pain is OK for training and when they shouldn't train.

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Why do I have a lump in my Achilles tendon?

In this article, I explain what happens to your Achilles tendon when you get a tendinopathy and why it develops a lump.