The Achillies Tendon joins your calf muscle to your heel bone, its one of the strongest tendons in the body. The tendon can become inflamed due to excessive or repetitive strain. This can occur in runners or people with a lot of force/stress on their feet. People who stand all day with “flat feet” (excessive pronation) or who suddenly increase their physical activity.
Males are five times more likely than females to develop this injury.
Your Podiatrist will assess the contributing factors and determine a program involving exercises, custom orthotics to limit abnormal motion and physical therapies.