Achilles Tendonitis

How Does It Feel?

Sharp pain often in the Achilles or near the heel bone
Stiffness in the calf or Achilles tendon
Tender to palpation over the heel bone or Achilles tendon

Signs & Symptoms

Tenderness in the heel or higher up in the Achilles tendon with manually applied pressure

Pain and stiffness with walking, at its worst with the first several steps

Tightness in the calf

Swelling in the back of the ankle

Diagnosis

What We Do

We conduct a thorough examination including the back, hips, knee, and ankle/foot. We determine the root cause of your symptoms to ensure that physical therapy treatment is the best option for you.

How We Do It

We examine posture, range of motion, strength, reflexes, sensation, soft tissue mobility, joint mobility, nerve mobility, and functional movements to create a custom treatment plan. We also take into account any imaging that you have had like X-Rays, MRI, CT scans, etc.

Treatment Plan

We may use a combination of the following
techniques to help you get your life back:

Joint manipulation/mobilization to decrease pain and improve ankle motion and movement of the joints in the foot
Soft tissue mobilization to reduce muscle guarding and increase mobility especially in the calf
Dry Needling to reduce muscular pain and increase the health of muscle tissue especially in the calf and muscles along the front and side of your lower leg
Neuromuscular retraining to teach your body how to move in a better way and improve your balance and stability
Mobility training to increase flexibility and range of motion in your ankle and foot
Strength training increase your calf, lower leg and foot strength
Endurance training to improve your capacity to do what you love without pain especially if you’re a runner or athlete