{"id":712,"date":"2022-11-02T03:53:10","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T03:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=712"},"modified":"2022-11-02T03:53:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T03:53:16","slug":"have-you-injured-your-achilles-tendon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/have-you-injured-your-achilles-tendon\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Injured Your Achilles Tendon?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/1f9b5_1f3fb\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddb5\ud83c\udffb\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">The Achilles tendon is a strong band of fibrous tissue which joins the muscles of your calf [Gastrocnemius &amp; soleus] to the heel bone [calcaneus]<br>\u2500<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/1f3c3_1f3fb_200d_2642_fe0f\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc3\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">The achilles tendon stands as the strongest &amp; largest tendon in the body and serves the function of transmitting power from the calf into the heel and foot. Therefore the achilles tendon plays and important in everyday activities such as walking, running and jumping<br>\u2500<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/2757_fe0f\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u2757\ufe0f\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">This tendon can withstand very high forces, however due to it\u2019s limited blood supply, is very susceptible to injury. Injuries can include tendonitis&#8217;, tears, ruptures and bursitis\u2019<br>\u2500<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/1f915\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd15\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">Symptoms of an achilles injury include swelling at the tendon, pain with weight-bearing and stiffness at the ankle. Here are some exercises that you can perform to help speed up your recovery rate<br>\u2500<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/0031_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1\ufe0f\u20e3\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">Isometric calf raise<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/0032_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2\ufe0f\u20e3\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">Bent leg calf raise<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/0033_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3\ufe0f\u20e3\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">Eccentric calf raise<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/0034_fe0f_20e3\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4\ufe0f\u20e3\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">Weighted seated calf raise<br>\u2500<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/14.0\/26a0_fe0f\/32.png?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u26a0\ufe0f\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\">Remember to consult a health care professional before commencing these exercises<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Achilles tendon is a strong band of fibrous tissue which joins the muscles of your calf [Gastrocnemius &amp; soleus] to the heel bone [calcaneus]\u2500The achilles tendon stands as the strongest &amp; largest tendon in the body and serves the function of transmitting power from the calf into the heel and foot. 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