Getting a diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis right depends to a large extent on listening to the patient to understand what caused their heel pain and deciding whether this as well as the symptoms fit this type of injury. Treat My Achilles co-founder Maryke Louw takes us through the typical causes of Achilles tendonitis, the symptoms to look out for, and the steps we use to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.
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📚Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:33 Where is the Achilles tendon and what does it do?
00:01:53 What causes Achilles tendonitis?
00:13:40 Achilles tendonitis symptoms
00:23:38 How to diagnose Achilles tendonitis
00:30:04 How we can help
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Hutchison, A. M., Evans, R., Bodger, O., Pallister, I., Topliss, C., Williams, P., & Beard, D. (2013). “What is the best clinical test for Achilles tendinopathy?” Foot and Ankle Surgery, 19(2), 112-117.
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