A sports podiatrist takes us through the types of Achilles tendon injuries and their treatment. Skip to content. ... ice (apply at the end of the day for 15 minutes), taping, and gentle stretching.

Background Achilles tendinopathies are characterised by pain and reduced function, and heavy-load exercises have been shown to be effective in the treatment of painful chronic Achilles tendinopathies.

Introduction Achilles Tendon injuries are common in elite track and field (T&F) accounting for 3.7% of all injuries in 13 international athletics championships (Fedderman, 2014). Achilles Tendinopathy ...