Bad news for the Baltimore Ravens with the unfortunate left Achilles tendon tear of Terrell Suggs. Suggs is one of the leading pass rushers in the NFL and emotions are high due to this season ending injury. It does not help that the Raven’s lost the game 19-13 against the Denver Broncos. Suggs is a […]
Category: achilles
Achilles Tendon Relief Without Surgery!
Avoid Surgery for Achilles Tendon Injury! The Achilles tendon (AT) is the most powerful tendon in the human body and with this power comes frequent injuries. Patients often complain of a sharp pain at the back of the heel when walking up and down stairs and whenever they stretch the back of the their leg. […]
Achilles Tendonitis – What You Need to Know
One of the few times I will ever tell a patient to wear their high heels is when they complain of Achilles tendon pain. I say this in jest but in all seriousness the height of the heel does relieve tension on the Achilles tendon and therefore may decrease symptoms. The Achilles tendon is the […]
Achilles Tendon Pain Back of Heel
The achilles tendon is one of the strongest and most important tendons in the human body. When patient’s have pain of their achilles tendon it is usually caused by an overuse injury or from trauma. Trauma can happen any where and a perfect example of this is my last grocery store visit. My wife and […]
Achilles Tendinitis Not Going Away?
Most people that try to maintain an active lifestyle have at some point experienced pain in the back of their heel or along their heel cord. This is usually associated with Achilles tendinitis which is inflammation of the Achilles tendon along the back of the heel and ankle joint. Usually people that suffer from Achilles […]