inhibiting someone’s ability to exercise, walk or even stand. The cause of heel pain can be primarily broken down into one of two conditions: Plantar fasciitis An issue with the Achilles tendon ...

My PhD aimed to gain insights in the relationship between triceps surae muscle force-sharing, Achilles tendon properties, and changes in pain, tendon structure and functioning during rehabilitation in ...

in the eccentric exercise group. On average, there was a between-group difference in favour of the heel lifts for the VISA-A (adjusted mean difference 9.6, 95% CI 1.8 to 17.4, p=0.016). At 12 weeks, ...

Eccentric Exercises: Performing controlled lowering movements, like heel drops on stairs, helps strengthen the Achilles tendon and other tendons in the leg. Progressive Training: Start with low ...