Achilles tendinosis is felt as pain and tightness through the achilles tendon at the back of the heel. It is often referred to as achilles tendinopathy or achilles tendonitis, even though technically speaking, they refer to different stages in the injury process of the tendon. Don’t worry – it only makes a difference to your podiatrist!
When large amounts of force or strain are put on the achilles tendon, the tendon can develop micro-tears and become damaged. Depending on the severity, a partial tear or even a complete rupture may occur.
This strain may be caused by:
At Cartwright Podiatry, we often see patients with achilles pain that started as a small niggle months ago, and has now progressed to a more serious problem. If you do experience discomfort at the back of the heel, we highly recommend coming in for an assessment as early as possible.
Symptoms of achilles injury include:
