Anyone who deals with plantar fasciitis knows the pain that can come from wearing ill-fitting shoes—and that discomfort can be even worse when you’re trying to get through a challenging hike in a bad ...

Secondary outcomes will include duration of symptoms (months), the severity of symptoms (Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A) or Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)), type ...

The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, is named for the legendary Greek warrior whose weak spot was his heel. But a new study adds to growing evidence that ...

Achilles tendinitis is inflammation of the Achilles tendon. It typically occurs due to overuse injuries and will resolve with rest. However, severe cases may require medical intervention.

It’s the largest strongest tendon in the human body. A fibrous cord that attaches the calve muscle of the lower leg to the heel. You can feel it at the back of your ankle. It’s critical to ...

Usually he'd be engulfed by the sounds on the sideline or on the field but an Achilles tendon injury forced him to open his patio door to get the next best thing as he watched his teammates play ...

Here's what LSU football senior defensive tackle Jacobian Guillory had to say about his return from an Achilles tendon injury: ...

A five-time winner of the green jacket, Tiger Woods recently had surgery and will miss playing at Augusta National after an Achilles injury in March.