Background Tendinopathy is a common and disabling condition that can end an athlete's career. Eccentric loading has proven to be an effective treatment measure for tendinopathy. However, current ...

Correspondence to: Dr J L Tol The Hague Medical Centre, Antoniushove, PO Box 411, Burgemeester Banninglaan 1, 2260 AK Leidschendam, The Netherlands; h.tol{at}mchaaglanden.nl Aim: To assess whether the ...

Tendon injuries (tendinopathies) are the most common injury type among trail runners. In fact, the incidence or "rate of occurrence" of Achilles tendon pain is 10 times more likely in runners than ...

This release is available in Chinese. An apparently increasingly used treatment method for a type of Achilles tendon disorder that includes injection of platelet-rich plasma into the tendon does not ...

January 12, 2010 — Injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), an up-and-coming treatment for chronic Achilles tendon disorder, or tendinopathy, does not appear to reduce pain or increase activity more ...

The Achilles tendon connects the heel bone to the calf muscles at the back of the ankle. Pain in this tendon can result from a tear or rupture of the tendon or from tendinitis, which doctors may also ...

Headed for a workout? Don’t forget your feet and ankles. When it comes to exercising, these body parts are often overlooked. Feet and ankles are crucial for stretching and mobility, said Dr. Joshua L.