As the warmer weather nears, people will undoubtedly spend more time outside and be more active in general. With periods of increased activity levels, it is common to experience unfamiliar aches and pains. One painful condition that often occurs with increased activity level is achilles tendonitis. What is The Achilles Tendon? The muscles of the
The Achilles tendon is a thick band of tissue that runs along the back of the lower leg to connect your calf muscles (the gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone. The primary action of these muscles is to plantarflex the foot, meaning bring the foot and toes down towards the ground. When these muscles