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Maryke Louw
11 min read
Non-surgical treatment for complete Achilles tendon ruptures
Our week-by-week guide to the best non-surgical treatment for complete Achilles tendon ruptures.
Maryke Louw
5 min read
Best shoes for Achilles rupture recovery – With or without surgery
When healing from a partial or complete Achilles rupture, the right shoes make a difference. Here’s our guide to choosing the best shoes.
Maryke Louw
6 min read
Gout vs. Achilles tendonitis – How to tell the difference
How to tell the difference between a gout attack and Achilles tendonitis, how gout affects the Achilles tendon, and how to treat it.
Alison Gould
5 min read
Adapting Pilates for Achilles tendonitis
How to adapt Pilates exercises to avoid aggravating the pain and stiffness that typically accompany Achilles tendonitis.
Maryke Louw
5 min read
Exercises for Haglund’s deformity – what works and what to avoid
What exercises for Haglund's deformity to avoid, what exercises might be useful, and at what stage of treatment to start doing them.
Alison Gould
7 min read
Best everyday shoes for Achilles tendonitis … and workarounds for the worst shoes
The best and the worst everyday shoes for Achilles tendonitis - and what to do if you have to wear "incorrect" shoes.
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Stem cell treatment for Achilles injuries?
We explain what stem cell treatment for an Achilles injury entails and what the research says about its effectiveness.
Maryke Louw
3 min read
Heel bursitis exercises to avoid
The calf and Achilles stretches for heel bursitis that are so commonly prescribed can actually make your injury worse. Do this instead.
Alison Gould
6 min read
Dry needling for Achilles tendonitis – How does it work?
Does dry needling work for Achilles tendonitis? Yes. We explain how it works and why it won't heal your tendon as a standalone treatment.
Maryke Louw
9 min read
Achilles tenosynovitis – Treatment when the sheath around your tendon is painful
Why the treatment for Achilles tenosynovitis/paratenonitis often goes hand-in-hand with the treatment for an injured Achilles tendon.
Maryke Louw
6 min read
TENS for Achilles tendonitis – What it can and cannot do
What the research says about TENS for Achilles tendonitis, and some practical tips on how to use a TENS unit for Achilles tendonitis.
Alison Gould
6 min read
Pickleball warm-up demo – And what to do with a painful Achilles tendon
Here’s a complete pickleball warm-up routine with video demos. Also: How to warm up for pickleball if you have Achilles pain.
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