Adapting Pilates for Achilles tendonitis
How to adapt Pilates exercises to avoid aggravating the pain and stiffness that typically accompany Achilles tendonitis.
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Maryke Louw
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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
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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.
Steph Davies
3 min read
Achilles warm-up before running
How to warm up before going running when your Achilles tendon is injured.
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Achilles pain and stiffness after sitting? Five reasons why this might be
Here’s a five-point checklist to figure out why sitting may aggravate your Achilles injury symptoms and advice on what to do in each case.
Maryke Louw
6 min read
Exercises for Achilles pain – Three gentle moves to get your rehab going
Why keeping your Achilles tendon too still can make your pain worse and how these three gentle movements can help to alleviate your pain.
Alison Gould
5 min read
Yoga and Achilles tendonitis – Tips and tricks for pain relief
Here are some basic principles you can apply to a variety of yoga poses to be kind to your injured Achilles tendon.
Alison Gould
5 min read
Bent-knee calf raises – How to target the soleus part of the Achilles tendon
We look at various types of bent-knee calf exercise and what the latest research implies for its use in Achilles rehab programmes.
Maryke Louw
5 min read
Tenex procedure rehab protocol for Achilles tendons
This article has some useful tips on Achilles rehab after a Tenex procedure and provides guidance on recovery times.
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Nitroglycerin patches for Achilles tendonitis – Do they work and what are the side effects?
This article looks at how nitroglycerin patches are thought to benefit tendon healing and summarises the results of the latest research.
Alison Gould
4 min read
Swollen Achilles tendon – Why does it swell and when can I exercise?
Whether it’s a good idea to exercise with a swollen Achilles tendon depends on why it is swollen or appears to be swollen.
Alison Gould
3 min read
Compression sock for Achilles tendonitis? Don’t waste your money
Why compressions socks don't help for Achilles tendonitis and what you should do instead for pain relief and long-term recovery.
Alison Gould
11 min read
Achilles injury recovery time – Five psychological tips to get better quicker
The five psychological factors that can help injured people to recover from their injuries sooner.
Maryke Louw
10 min read
Pain at the back of the heel? How to figure out what’s causing it and what to do about it
An overview of the most common causes of pain at the back of the heel and what treatments work best for each.
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