Achilles Tendon Pain
Anatomy The strongest tendon in the body conjoins the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the heel bone (calcaneous). The average length is about 15 cm and does not have a true synovial sheath covering and protecting it but rather a single cell layer of fatty areolar tissue called a paratenon. Blood supply is evident in…
How to Recover from Achilles Tendinopathy
The Achilles tendon is the thickest tendon in the human body. It attaches the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (together known as the triceps surae) as well as the plantaris muscle to the calcaneus bone (heel) of the ankle. These muscles combined allow for plantar flexion at the ankle and flexion of the knee. Tendinopathy of…
10 Effective Home Remedies to Treat Achilles Tendon Pain
Have you hurt your Achilles tendon? Is that giving you terrible pain in your calf and restricting your movement? Achilles tendon pain might be a common issue, but can get complicated if ignored. So, how can you treat this ailment? There are a number of excellent home remedies that can treat the pain very effectively!…