Tag Archives: Achilles Tendon Tear

Achilles Tendon Tear, Phase I Rehab

Ask your health care provider which exercises are safe for you. Do exercises exactly as told by your health care provider and adjust them as directed. It is normal to feel mild stretching, pulling, tightness, or discomfort as you do these exercises. Stop right away if you feel sudden pain or your pain gets worse. Do […]

Achilles Tendon Tear, Phase II Rehab

These exercises are more advanced than phase I exercises. Do exercises exactly as told by your health care provider and adjust them as directed. It is normal to feel mild stretching, pulling, tightness, or discomfort as you do these exercises. Stop right away if you feel sudden pain or your pain gets worse. Do not begin these […]

Achilles Tendon Tear

The Achilles tendon is a cord-like band that connects the muscles of your lower leg (calf) to your heel. The Achilles tendon is the most common site of tendon tearing (rupture). What are the causes? This condition may be caused by: Stress from a sudden stretching of the tendon. For example, this may occur when […]