After treatment for an Achilles tendon rupture, a certain number of people consider transitioning to more specialized sports ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Achilles tendon ...

Achilles tendonitis (AT) is inflammation, pain, and swelling of the Achilles tendon. Insertional Achilles tendonitis is one type, which involves the lower part of the tendon that slots into the heel ...

The Achilles tendon, the largest tendon in the body, is vulnerable to injury because of its limited blood supply and the combination of forces to which it is subjected. Aging and increased activity ...

For people with pain in the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue connecting the calf muscles to the heel, recovery can be slow and unpredictable. Even with the best available therapy, many continue to ...

If you overstretch your Achilles tendon, it can tear (rupture). A rupture can be partial or complete. Usually the rupture occurs just above your heel bone, but it can happen anywhere along the tendon.

The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed the definition, signs and ...