Achilles

 

Tendonopathy

The Achilles tendon is the large tendon that stretches from your heel bone to your calf muscles and it allows you to point your toes to the floor. It is a commonly injured tendon and the majority of Achilles tendon injuries are due to tendinopathy, an overuse injury in which the tendon becomes painful. Tendinopathy responds well to physiotherapy, sometimes eccentric loading programmes will be used.

Rupture

The Achilles tendon normally ruptures or breaks when a great force is applied to the foot with the knee straight as in starting a sprint. Many people report the feeling of having been shot in the back of the leg and the leg is very painful. When the Achilles tendon is completely ruptured the patient will have great difficulty rising up onto his toes. These can be treated conservatively or with surgery. With either approach, physiotherapy is an important part of rehabilitation.

Lesley Lowe leads the Sports Physio Clinic. She has worked with multiple sports clubs over the years including rugby, football, hurling and hockey clubs and she has worked at the Dublin city Marathon.

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