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Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles tendinopathy is an injury of the achilles tendon. Achilles tendon is the thick band of tissue on the back of the lower leg that connects the calf muscles to the heel. Achilles tendon pain is felt in the heel and up the back of the ankle when walking and running. Achilles tendinopathy often occurs after an injury, incident or repetitive movements. Runners and athletes develop achilles tendon pain due to repetitive trauma to the tendon.

Achilles tendinopathy may occur due to:

An rapid increase & change to your exercise program
Exercising while wearing inappropriate footwear
Poor training & exercising techniques
Exercising on hard or sloped surfaces
Poor warm up prior to sport

Achilles tendinopathy symptoms may include:

Tenderness in the heel
Pain
Stiffness when walking
Tightness in the calf
Swelling

Post operative rehabilitation can help repair the achilles tendon rupture. Post operative rehab includes physical therapy to help regain strength and flexibility in the tendon and leg. Physical therapy helps to reduce the pain, stiffness and swelling. Time and energy is important during your rehabilitation program to help speed up your recovery and help prevent further injuries.

A physical therapist can work with you before or after a surgical procedure to help regain range of motion, strength and function. Physical therapy can provide education, instruction and support for recovery. At Reddy Care Physical, Occupational and Aquatic Therapy, your physical therapist will examine your foot, ankle and heel. Your physical therapist will assess your foot flexibility, strength, posture, and movement. The evaluation process will help your physical therapist provide you with a unique treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.

Your treatment plan may include a range of motion exercises, flexibility exercises, muscle strengthening, balance and proprioception, aerobic conditioning, education, pain management, manual therapy, heat and ice application, ultrasound therapy and myofascial release.

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

Author

Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.

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