Your Achilles tendon is a band of tissue that runs down the back of your lower leg and connects your calf muscle to your heel bone. Achilles tendonitis is an inflammation of this tendon, while Achilles tendonosis is a degeneration of the tendon.
We often see Achilles pain in athletes as a common cause is an increase in repetitive activity. Achilles problems can also be caused by the structure of your foot (for example, flattening of the arch) or even by the wrong shoes.
Pain in this area is also very common in children as they are growing, especially if they are playing lots of sports. Commonly referred to as Severs Disease, it is an inflammation condition of the growth plate at the back of the heel.
At Footpoint Podiatry we treat a range of problems associated with pain in the Achilles tendon. These include Achilles tendonitis and Achilles tendonosis, Achilles bursitis and rupture of the Achilles tendon.
To book your appointment with The Footpoint Podiatry Team please call us on (07) 3256 0455, or you can book online using the ‘Click Here To Book Online’ link above, below or on the right side of every page.
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