Performance Therapy — Achilles Tendinitis

Technique Stand upright and place one foot in front of the other. Bend your front leg and keep your back leg straight. Push your heel to the ground and lean forward. Place your hands on the ground in front of you. Make sure the toes of your back leg are facing forward. Letting your toes point to one side will cause this stretch to put uneven tension on the calf muscles. Over an extended period of time, this could lead to a muscle imbalance. Muscles being stretched Primary muscle: Gastrocnemius.Secondary muscles: Tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, peroneus...

Stuart Hinds demonstrates assessment and treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy. From a dynamic postural viewpoint, the soleus prevents the body falling forward at the ankle joint during standing. In gait, the muscle eccentrically decelerates subtalar joint pronation and internal rotation of the lower leg at heel-strike.

What is Achilles Tendinitis? Achilles Tendinitis is characterized by an injury to the achilles tendon mostly due to overuse. The achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body, connecting your calf muscles to your heel bone. It is used in many activities such as walking, running, and jumping and unfortunately, is commonly injured. Even though the achilles tendon can withstand the impact caused by running and jumping, it can also be affected by tendinitis, which is associated to overuse, degeneration and injury. During achilles tendinitis, the tendon responds to an injury or disease with swelling, pain or irritation. In severe injuries to...