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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
11 min read
Achilles tendonitis symptoms, causes, and diagnosis
An overview of the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis, with links to many more articles with further details.
Alison Gould
8 min read
Chronic Achilles tendonitis treatment – understanding the nature of pain
How chronic Achilles pain can be “unlearnt” by understanding the nature of pain.
Maryke Louw
5 min read
Achilles tendonitis - How to handle painful flare-ups
How to deal with painful flare-ups during your Achilles tendon rehab.
Maryke Louw
4 min read
No, you don’t have “micro-tears” in your Achilles tendon
We bust the myth that there are “micro-tears” when you have Achilles tendonitis and that you retear it when you get up in the morning.
Alison Gould
3 min read
Why is there a popping feeling in my Achilles tendon?
“Why is there a popping, clicking, or creaking feeling in my Achilles tendon?” is one of the questions we are often asked.
Alison Gould
3 min read
What pain means and how pain levels can help us manage an Achilles tendinopathy
One of the main drivers for patients to contact us is the level of pain they are experiencing in their Achilles tendon, which in turn is...
Alison Gould
5 min read
My Achilles hurts so much? What shall I do?
After a sudden change in activity (load) or direct trauma, an Achilles tendon may become very painful, so much so that exercise and...
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Achilles tendinopathy – Is it OK to train with pain?
How people with Achilles tendinopathy/tendonitis can know what level of pain is OK for training and when they shouldn't train.
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Why do I have a lump in my Achilles tendon?
In this article, I explain what happens to your Achilles tendon when you get a tendinopathy and why it develops a lump.
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