Only add resistance if your physical therapist gives you approval. They will ensure your Achilles tendon is strong enough to handle it, as adding too much resistance too soon can lead to injury. You ...
Although technically not an ankle injury, Achilles tendon issues can affect ankle function. Symptoms like pain, swelling, and stiffness around the ankle or heel can be caused by Achilles tendinopathy ...
An Achilles tendon tear occurs when the tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone is severed. This injury often occurs during sports activities such as basketball or tennis and is felt by ...
A sprained ankle may look swollen and bruised and feel tender or painful. Treatment focuses on reducing pain and inflammation. An ankle sprain occurs when the ankle's ligaments tear or stretch ...
Overuse tendinopathy is problematic to manage clinically. People of different ages with tendons under diverse loads present with varying degrees of pain, irritability, and capacity to function.
Patients with an Achilles insertional tendinopathy may have no pain when hopping on their toes, but complain of pain with Achilles tendon load in ankle dorsiflexion (eg, push-off). Similarly, wearing ...
Biceps tendonitis of the long head biceps tendon is a common cause of shoulder pain, either by itself or in combination with other shoulder problems, such as rotator cuff tears. Superior labrum ...
Conclusion Children with CA have increased Achilles stiffness and run in a manner that reduces ankle plantarflexion torque and peak dorsiflexion, possibly to reduce peak Achilles tendon force and pain ...