Use this modified eccentric exercise to strengthen the front of your Achilles and defeat this hard-to-treat injury.

This study aimed to determine if preseason sonographic abnormalities of the patellar tendon, Achilles tendon and plantar fascia are associated with future time-loss injuries in collegiate athletes.

Achilles tendon injuries are common but challenging to monitor during recovery due to the limitations of current imaging techniques. Researchers, led by Associate Professor Zeng Nan from the ...

latrobe.edu.au Objective(s) To compare the efficacy of in-shoe heel lifts to calf muscle eccentric exercise in reducing pain and improving ... and reduce gastrocnemius muscle length and Achilles ...

Achilles tendon ruptures are common injuries, particularly among athletes, and their management is a topic of ongoing research. The primary treatment options include surgical repair and ...

Washington (AFP) – Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had a second operation on his ruptured Achilles tendon and will likely miss "significant time" next season, the NFL team said ...

Background: The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score was developed by a research group in 2007 in response to the need for a patient reported outcome measure for this patient population.

The Ohio State Buckeyes captured the national championship this past Monday with a 34-23 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, giving coach Ryan Day ...

And how sick is too sick to exercise? Look to your specific symptoms for answers, says Dr Greg Summerville, a sports medicine physician at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Tying my New Year’s resolution to something concrete was a critical first step to exercise being almost a nonnegotiable in my day. Last year, I completed my 56th race. Once a resolution is made ...