Achilles tendon ruptures are a huge problem for anyone engaging in exercise. As the days continue to get shorter, athletes often work harder to warm up – making Achilles injuries even more likely.

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 ...

Rehabilitating an Achilles tendon injury is a daunting challenge faced by many athletes and individuals who experience this type of injury. The Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the ...

Objectives To investigate if daily treatment with glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment, over 24 weeks combined with a 12-week eccentric exercise programme is more effective for chronic mid-portion ...

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 ...

It takes at least 6 to 12 weeks to recover from an initial Achilles tendon rupture, and up to 1 year to regain full functionality. Achilles tendon injuries may not be very common in the general ...

The hip bone’s connected to the…well, seemingly everything if you’re a runner. Research has found weak and/or tight hips to be associated with common injuries such as runner’s knee, iliotibial band ...

A torn Achilles tendon can be painful. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most commonly torn tendons. Last week I discussed the definition, signs and symptoms of Achilles tendon tears. Today, I’ll ...

Correspondence to Paul D Kirwan, Discipline of Physiotherapy, School Of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; KIRWANP2{at}tcd.ie Objectives To investigate if daily treatment with glyceryl ...