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...

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

There is nothing worse than feeling like you are making progress with your Achilles problem or even starting to get back into activity...

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...

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...

Many people believe that transverse friction or cross friction massage can heal an injured Achilles tendon. It cannot.

Shockwave is often prescribed as part of the treatment for Achilles tendonitis. In this article, Maryke discusses how it works, what the...

Corticosteroid injections can provide excellent pain relief in the short term, but they are bad for your tendon in the long run.

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

A high volume injection is one of the treatment options for patients with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. Does it work?

The jury is still out on whether a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection is an effective treatment for Achilles tendinopathy.

Yes, Achilles tendinopathy is a condition that can weaken you tendon and yes, if left unchecked it can lead to tendon rupture. BUT this...

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.

The role that stretching plays when you have an Achilles tendinopathy/tendonitis and why this might be best avoided in the first instance.

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

This article discusses when surgery should be considered for ongoing Achilles tendon pain with a diagnosis of tendinopathy or tendonitis.

In this article, we look at how the menopause affects tendons and whether taking hormone replacement therapy can be useful.

People with Achilles tendon injuries like Achilles tendonitis may benefit from taking supplements before they do their rehab exercises.

Why massage can’t fix Achilles tendonitis, but may help for pain relief.