“Can I exercise with my Achilles tendinopathy?” is a question many of our patients ask. If you’ve been diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy, one of the trickiest things to figure out is how much activity you should actually be doing. Many people are told to “rest”, while others try to push through their symptoms and hope for the best. In reality, the sweet spot lies somewhere in between.

A longitudinal tear is a lesser-known type of Achilles tendon injury where the tear runs along the length of the tendon fibres rather than across them. In this article, we explain what longitudinal Achilles tears are, how they are diagnosed, and what the treatment involves – including when conservative rehabilitation is enough and when other options might be considered.

If your child has been diagnosed with Sever’s disease, their shoes can make a big difference to their pain and can help them to stay active while the injury recovers. In this guide, we explain what features to look for, which shoes might aggravate symptoms for a while, and simple workarounds you can use without having to replace your child’s entire shoe collection.