Did you know?
The achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body!
Common Achilles Injuries and Symptoms
- Tendonitis
- Pain in the heel and along the length of the tendon when walking or running
- Pain and stiffness in the area in the morning
- Pain in the achilles tendon when touched or moved
- Swelling and warmth in the heel or along the tendon
- Difficulty standing up on one toe
- Strain
- Pain down the back of your leg or near your heel
- Pain that gets worse when you’re active
- A stiff, sore Achilles tendon when you first get up
- Pain in the tendon the day after exercising
- Swelling with pain that gets worse as you’re active during the day
- Rupture (may require surgery)
- The feeling of having been kicked in the calf
- Pain, possibly severe, and swelling near the heel
- An inability to bend the foot downward or “push off” the injured leg when walking
- An inability to stand on the toes on the injured leg
- A popping or snapping sound when the injury occurs
When to seek treatment
IMMEDIATELY! The sooner you address the issue the better your outcomes will be!
Tendonitis >>> strain >>> rupture >>> surgery