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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Achilles tendinitis”

stretching the plantarflexors is helpful for many Achilles tendon disorders

What are the self-care and medical approaches to Achilles tendon disorders?

Self care for chronic Achilles tendon disorder includes heat and stretching to prevent tight muscle tone, myofascial trigger points, and fascial adhesions.

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manual therapy for an Achilles tendon disorder includes massage to the plantarflexors

How do we treat Achilles tendon disorders with manual therapy?

Manual therapy for a chronic Achilles tendon disorder is aimed at decreasing plantarflexor tightness and breaking up excessive fascial adhesion scar tissue.

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Pinch Test for assessment (diagnosis) of an Achilles tendinitis

Signs, symptoms, and assessment (diagnosis) of Achilles tendon disorders

The most common symptom of Achilles’ tendinitis is pain at the Achilles tendon. Pain is usually not present at rest, but will be evident upon palpation.

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The Achilles tendon is the attachment of the major plantarflexors of the ankle joint

Associated disorders of the Achilles tendon.

Achilles tendinitis involves swelling of the tendon; Achilles tendinosus involves tendon degeneration. Achilles bursitis involves swelling of the bursa.

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