Achilles Tendinopathy – A Common Injury Among Runners
The Achilles tendon is the thickest tendon in the human body and attaches three muscles to the heel (calcaneus). These muscles are the plantaris, gastrocnemius, and soleus muscles, all of which are involved in plantar flexion of the foot. Some intrinsic risk factors for Achilles tendinopathy include, but are not limited to, flat (over-pronated) feet, […]
