If you start to feel Achilles pain during a run, the solution is simple: Stop running. It’s definitely an injury you want to take seriously. So, take a break and chat with a professional in case ...

The Ducks (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) and Hoosiers (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) meet for Oregon's first conference game at Autzen Stadium this season. Actual kickoff... Injuries to the Achilles tendon can cause a lot of ...

Microscopic tears of the muscle away from the lining of the bone causes the pain. Predisposing factors include overpronation and running on hard surfaces, and shin splints are more common in novice ...

The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed the definition, signs and ...

An Achilles tendon tear or rupture usually occurs during sports or activities that include running and jumping, or less commonly with trauma such as a slip and fall. Most patients report their first ...

In the human body, there is a soft spot—the Achilles tendon. As its name suggests, the Achilles tendon is one of the most powerful and fragile tendons in the body. The Achilles tendon can endure a ...

As most sports enthusiasts know, in 2021 golf great Tiger Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon while training at home. In 2023, Aaron Rodgers, a former Green Bay Packers quarterback, did the same in the ...