Achilles tendinitis is an inflammation of ... the tendon can develop a calcific spur in the body of the tendon (calcific tendinopathy or tendinosis) and as the spur becomes more inflamed, the ...

There are two main forms of Achilles tendinitis — insertional and non-insertional. Insertional Achilles tendinitis is pain and inflammation (swelling, redness) at the back of the heel, where the ...

The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, is named for the legendary Greek warrior whose weak spot was his heel. But a new study adds to growing evidence that ...

These mechanisms remain poorly understood in disease of energy-storing tendons such as the Achilles. Using tissue biopsies from patients, we investigated if inflammation is a feature of Achilles ...

Living with a burning, pinching kind of pain in your ankle better known as Achilles tendonitis? I can relate. When I decided ...

Do you keep feeling a sharp pain in your Achilles tendon when you set out to run? Forget changing trainers or investing in expensive massages – try these three hip openers instead. Resting ...