Whether you’re a pro or recreational athlete, these tips from a UVA doctor can help decrease your risk of a rupture.

If the Achilles and heel pain is due to abnormal biomechanics, such as issues with footwear, or the shape of your foot, then an orthotic prescribed by a qualified practitioner is the best remedy.

Achilles Tendon Rupture ... Functional Brace: A supportive orthotic device that stabilises the tendon while permitting controlled early mobilisation, thereby enhancing recovery.

Tearing an Achilles tendon is "something unexplainable," and returning to regular form after a rupture is difficult but not ...

Kevin Durant and Tyrese Haliburton entered their respective NBA Finals elimination games with strained right calves. Each ...

New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning was placed on the 60-day injury list on Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the 2025MLB season after rupturing his left Achilles tendon on Thursday ...

Durant suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, forcing him to miss the entire 2019-20 season before he played in 35 games during the 2020-21 campaign.

The two-time NBA Finals MVP tore an Achilles tendon on June 13, 2019, playing for Golden State in Game 4 of the championship round. He missed a full season and came back with the Brooklyn Nets on ...

If the Achilles and heel pain is due to abnormal biomechanics, such as issues with footwear, or the shape of your foot, then an orthotic prescribed by a qualified practitioner is the best remedy.