Why a night splint for Achilles tendonitis is not the best option, and what you should do instead to recover from your Achilles injury.

1. Can jumping rope cause Achilles pain? 2. Can you use rope jumping as part of your treatment for Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy?

We explain why braces aren’t very useful for Achilles pain and suggest another simple thing you can do to help alleviate the pain.

This article provides some guidelines on whether and how to keep on playing football with an injured Achilles tendon.

We often get asked, 'Is it OK to walk with Achilles tendonitis?' Here, we explain the dos and don'ts of walking with Achilles tendonitis.

In this article, we list the most common causes of tingling or numbness in the heel area and what treatment may be most appropriate.

We explain why people use kinesiotape on Achilles injuries, what the research says about how effective it is, and what else you can do.

Heel-raising Achilles tendon inserts for your shoe can help to relieve Achilles pain but will not heal your injury. Here's what to do.

“Why is there a popping, clicking, or creaking feeling in my Achilles tendon?” is one of the questions we are often asked.

Not everyone who has Achilles tendonitis has to stop running, but this doesn’t mean that it’s OK to keep on running regardless of pain or...

Calcific Achilles tendonitis is when your usual tendonitis is accompanied by some calcification in your Achilles tendon. This article...

Why it is better not to do your Achilles tendinopathy exercise progression too quickly, so you can avoid injuring your tendon again.

Why you don’t have to worry about stimulating the blood flow to your injured Achilles tendon and what you should do to make it heal quicker.

In this article, we discuss three types of injury that may result from getting hit in the Achilles tendon and how to treat these injuries.

Do zero-drop shoes cause Achilles tendonitis, and should you wear them while you have Achilles tendonitis? We answer your questions.

Does your Achilles tendon feel sore and/or stiff first thing in the morning? This may be a sign of Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy.

It is usually better to use ice (cold) rather than heat when you have a painful Achilles tendon, but it has its limitations. Find out why.

How a partially as well as fully torn Achilles tendon will affect your walking, and when you may be ready to start walking again.

It's very unlikely that swimming will cause Achilles tendonitis, but there are some exceptional circumstances in which it might do so. In...

Yes, you can swim with Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Depending on how sensitive or...