Your Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in your body, but that doesn’t mean it is immune from injury. The tendon needs to be very strong because it handles an immense amount of stress as you walk, run, move and jump, but all of these actions can also negatively impact Achilles tendon function. For example, […]
NBA Crowns A Champion After Another Star Goes Down With An Achilles Injury
Not only did the Indiana Pacers’ incredible playoff run come up one game short, it appears that their quest to repeat as Eastern Conference Champions took a major hit on Sunday night, as star Tyrese Haliburton suffered what appeared to be a major Achilles injury late in the first quarter. Haliburton, who was already nursing […]
Could Aaron Rodgers Really Return In “A Few Fortnights?”
The New York Jets looked awful on Monday Night Football, and many believe they are just a quarterback away from being a contender in the AFC. Aaron Rodgers was supposed to be that savior, but he tore his Achilles on the first drive of the season, which many assumed would end his season. We’ve been […]
Risk Factors For Achilles Tendon Tears In Athletes
As we mentioned yesterday during our breakdown of Kirk Cousins’ Achilles tendon tear, this week on the blog has been deemed “Achilles Week.” We are going to spend the week looking at a number of different aspects of Achilles tendon tears and their management. Today, we’re going to explore some of the risk factors that […]
How Often Are Achilles Tears Career-Ending Injuries For Athletes?
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It provides immense function and stability to your foot, and a tendon rupture can severely impact a person’s quickness, speed, jumping ability and overall athleticism, even when surgery and rehab goes as expected. For that reason, an Achilles tear is one of the most common […]
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