The best treatment for your Achilles tendon injury

How can Achilles tendonitis develop?

Achilles tendonitis can be caused by wearing the wrong shoes, an abnormal position of the foot, unstable ankles, an incorrect movement pattern, overload or combinations of these.

Achilles tendonitis requires a multidisciplinary approach. Our physiotherapists work at Physiotherapy Iburg Remco Visser (podiatrist) closely together. In addition, our various treatment methods are used for these complaints.

Causes of an Achilles tendon injury

The Achilles tendon ensures, among other things, that you can walk. It is a kind of cable that transfers the force from the calf muscles to your heel bone. With an Achilles tendon injury, the Achilles tendon has become overloaded. This overload can be caused by repeated or prolonged strain, for example by walking or running. In addition, changing surfaces or shoes can cause overload.

Complaints of an Achilles tendon injury

The first sign of an Achilles tendon injury is often stiffness or pain in the tendon above your heel bone when you stand up. This pain usually disappears quickly initially. The Achilles tendon can be thickened and sometimes red. Afterwards the complaints may increase:

• Stiffness and/or pain the morning after activity;
• Stiffness/pain during warm-up and after activity;
• Stiffness/pain during warm-up, which decreases but returns during and after the activity;
• Constant complaints during activities and subsequent days;
• Constant complaints during activities of daily life.

Why have Achilles tendon complaints treated?

Achilles tendon complaints are very annoying and can significantly affect your daily life. Why is it so important to treat these Achilles tendon complaints?

• Reduce pain
• Improve features
• Improve overall quality of life

Physiotherapy is one of the most common and successful treatments for Achilles tendon problems. The physical therapist can help improve function, reduce pain, and improve overall quality of life. It is also important to take good care of your Achilles tendon. Find time to relax regularly and try to carry as little weight on your foot as possible. This way you can prevent or reduce Achilles tendon complaints.