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Chronic Achilles tendonitis – What it means and how to treat it
We regularly receive emails from people who’ve been stuck with Achilles pain for more than a year, often several years, asking “Is there...
Maryke Louw
9 min read
Why your heel is sensitive to touch – and why this fluctuates
Why your heel can be sensitive when you press on it, why this sensitivity can vary, and why it might remain after the injury has healed.
Maryke Louw
3 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.
Maryke Louw
6 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
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.
Maryke Louw
10 min read
Posterior ankle impingement – Symptoms, tests, and treatment
What is posterior ankle impingement, and how to diagnose and treat it. It is often misdiagnosed as Achilles tendonitis.
Maryke Louw
10 min read
Sever’s disease is not a disease – How to manage this injury in active children
What causes Sever’s disease in children, how to treat it while allowing the child to continue doing sports, and how to avoid a recurrence.
Alison Gould
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.
Maryke Louw
11 min read
Achilles tendonitis vs. plantar fasciitis – How to tell the difference
The main differences between Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, how to treat them, and what to do if you have both.
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Tingling around your heel and Achilles tendon: Causes and treatments
In this article, we list the most common causes of tingling or numbness in the heel area and what treatment may be most appropriate.
Maryke Louw
5 min read
Calcific Achilles tendonitis: Causes and treatment
Calcific Achilles tendonitis is when your usual tendonitis is accompanied by some calcification in your Achilles tendon. This article...
Maryke Louw
4 min read
Heel bursitis: Causes and treatment
The full name for the bursitis you get in the back of your heel, underneath the Achilles tendon, is retrocalcaneal bursitis. That’s a bit...
Maryke Louw
7 min read
Haglund’s deformity treatment – How to avoid surgery
Have you been told that you have a Haglund's deformity that is causing pain in your Achilles tendon or at the back of your heel? In this...
Maryke Louw
9 min read
These antibiotics can cause Achilles tendonitis and tendon rupture
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause both Achilles tendonitis and spontaneous Achilles tendon rupture in fit and active people.
Maryke Louw
4 min read
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