Blog post from our board member Dr. Robert Bacci: Achilles Tendinitis Treatment – Courtesy of Bacci & Glinn Physical Therapy
Achilles Tendinitis (AKA Achilles Tendinosis) Is A Common Injury That Responds Well To Physical Therapy
If you’re searching for Achilles tendinitis treatment we can help. Conservative physical therapy care including laser therapy treatment, and the appropriate stretching and loading of the healing tendon can reduce your pain.
The Achilles tendon sees a lot of action. This thick band of tissue—which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone—allows you to point and push off your toes, so it’s utilized every time you walk, run, jump, and get on your tip toes. These types of activities are part of everyday life and they keep the Achilles tendon busy, which is one of the main reasons why it’s also vulnerable to injury.
Achilles Tendinopathy is Common – Here’s Why
As the largest and strongest tendon in the body, the Achilles tendon can withstand loads of up to 2,000 pounds when running. This durability is necessary because of how frequently the tendon is used, but as with every other structure of the body, it has limits. When pushed too far, one of the most likely results is Achilles tendinitis.
Achilles tendinitis is a common injury that is seen most frequently in runners and other athletes. For runners, the condition usually stems from doing lots of speed training or uphill running, or after suddenly increasing the intensity or duration of runs without taking enough time off to recover. This constant strain can cause small micro-tears in read more..