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.

We regularly receive emails from people who’ve been stuck with Achilles pain for more than a year, often several years, asking “Is there...

Why your heel can be sensitive when you press on it, why this sensitivity can vary, and why it might remain after the injury has healed.

How to tell the difference between a gout attack and Achilles tendonitis, how gout affects the Achilles tendon, and how to treat it.

Why the treatment for Achilles tenosynovitis/paratenonitis often goes hand-in-hand with the treatment for an injured Achilles tendon.

An overview of the most common causes of pain at the back of the heel and what treatments work best for each.

What is posterior ankle impingement, and how to diagnose and treat it. It is often misdiagnosed as Achilles tendonitis.

What causes Sever’s disease in children, how to treat it while allowing the child to continue doing sports, and how to avoid a recurrence.

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

The main differences between Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, how to treat them, and what to do if you have both.

In this article, we list the most common causes of tingling or numbness in the heel area and what treatment may be most appropriate.

Calcific Achilles tendonitis is when your usual tendonitis is accompanied by some calcification in your Achilles tendon. This article...