šAchilles ruptures are the most well-known and dramatic Achilles injuries however they arenāt the most common type. Most pain in the area stems from overuse, āAchilles Tendinopathyā. Runners are actually at 30x at greater risk to suffer these tendon problems.
Similar to plantar fascia pain (the achilles continuously feeds into the plantar fascia), itās characterized by:
š»Morning Stiffness
š»Pain at the start of the activity
š»Recent activities of jumping and landing
šIāve always found getting to the root of these problems, involves talking to the patient.
š¹What new shoes are you wearing? (often minimalist)
š¹You were playing basketball how long??? This was the first time youāve played all year?? š¤¦āāļø
š¹How many jump squats did you do in that workout?
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š„Management depends on what portion of the area is affected:
Myotendinous Junction ā”ļø Mid-Portion ā”ļø Insertion
