The Achilles tendon is the tendon at the back of your heel which attaches your calf muscle to your heel bone. Tendonitis is the term used when a tendon becomes inflammed (itis). Inflammation causes the area around the tendon to become red, hot and swollen and is a product of the bodies healing process which takes place when an injury occurs in the tendon.
There are many reasons a person may suffer with achilles tendonitis and these are often related to overuse - either through increased exercise or postural strains throughout the body.
Whether you already suffer from achilles tendonitis or are interested in prevention then the following exercise has been shown to be beneficial.
Hazel Dillon is a Chiropractor at the Octagon Clinic
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