The Alfredson protocol is a treatment for Achilles tendonitis that involves repeated eccentric heel drop exercises. In this exercise, the heel is slowly lowered off a step while the toes stay on ...

Achilles tendonitis, alongside plantar fasciitis ... With the help of Goom, in this article we’ll explore the signs, ...

Achilles tendinitis, or tendonitis, typically results from microtears ... Untreated, the tendon can become torn or ruptured. In mild cases, treatment may involve resting or changing an exercise ...

Tendon-derived stromal cells from healthy hamstring and diseased Achilles were cultured to determine the effects of cytokine treatment on expression of inflammatory markers. Conclusions Tissue and ...

Introduction Studies suggest that women have worse treatment outcome than men after acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR). Few studies have assessed the influence of age and comorbidity on treatment ...

The calf muscle in the leg tapers down and forms the Achilles’ tendon. This is the strongest tendon in the body and comes into use when we run, jump or balance our body weight on one leg.