04/11/2025
Injury Series 2.0
🦵Achilles Tendinopathy is a common cause of heel and lower leg pain, especially in active individuals. It becomes more prevalent with age due to degenerative tendon changes and reduced repair capacity.
Most cases develop gradually from repetitive loading, poor calf flexibility, altered biomechanics, or systemic factors (e.g. diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, or smoking), though some follow acute overload (e.g. sprinting or jumping).
Pain is usually load-related, felt during or after activity, and localised to the mid-tendon or heel insertion. Morning stiffness is also common.
🔹Understanding the Risk Factors
• Intrinsic: age >35, elevated BMI, metabolic disorders, prior tendon injury
• Extrinsic: spikes in training load, poor footwear, hard/sloped surfaces, repetitive strain
• Biomechanical: calf tightness, overpronation, weak stabilisers, leg-length difference
Management focuses on load modification, pain relief, and progressive calf strengthening. Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) as an adjunct therapy may also help alongside exercise programme.
If you’d like more information to see how we can help or to book an appointment, contact us below.
📞 01785 561880
📧 healthcare@bodyy.co.uk
💻 www.bodyy.co.uk (link in bio)
Appointments usually available within 48 hours
