The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon located in the back of the leg that inserts into the heel. It lets you point your toes toward the floor and raise up on your tiptoes. You use this tendon to jump, walk, run, and stand on the balls of your feet. Continuous, intense physical activity, such as running and jumping, can cause painful inflammation of the Achilles tendon, known as Achilles tendonitis (or tendinitis).
I.C.E therapy – resting the tendon by not putting weight on it for a couple of days, icing the area after exercise or when in pain, wrap a bandage or athletic tape around your tendon to compress the injury and elevate your foot to decrease any swelling
Reducing your physical activity or switching to a different, less strenuous sport
Physical therapy – very gently stretching and later strengthening your calf muscles, Kineseotaping, soft tissue release
Orthotics, brace & footwear
Wearing a brace or walking boot to prevent heel movement
Athletes should use an orthotic device, heel cup, or heel cradle for extra support to take tension off your Achilles tendon by correcting the alignment or using a temporary heel raise.
