Achilles Tendon and treatment of Achilles Tendon rupture

The real Achilles heel The Ottawa Senators will be About Achilles Tendon without star defenceman Erik Karls- son for the rest of the season. Karlsson underwent surgery Thursday to repair his left Achilles tendon, which was cut by a skate blade during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Achilles tendon is a long tendon that connects the heel with calf muscles. The func- tion of the Achilles tendon is simple but crucial: it allows you to extend your foot and point your toes to the floor. Common Causes of Achilles Tendon Injury • Repetitive stress caused by overuse 70% of Karlsson's tendon was cut and recovery is expected to be at least three to four months, thus ending Karlsson's season. • Not increasing physical activity slowly - quick and tremendous stress • Not enough stretching and warming up before exercise • Wearing high heels • Feet problems like flat feet. It leads to disposition of pressure on the foot Leg muscles • Too tight muscles/tendons in the foot Muscles of the right leg, posterior view Achilles injuries Here's the list of the most common injuries of the Achilles tendon: m. gastrocnemius caput mediale m. gastrocnemius caput laterale m. soleus (calf muscle) Tenosynovitis Tendon rupture Tendinosis (tendonitis) It occurs when the Achilles tendon is completely or partially torn. Also, tendon rupture may be caused by medication side effects, laceration or crushing Degeneration and inflammation of the Achilles lead to its partial breakdown or even tears Tendon's tissue sheath becomes inflamed, swollen, and hot (in chronic cases) Do you know that the Achilles tendon is the How to Treat Achilles Tendon Conditions thickest and strongest one in the body? In case of tendonitis or tendinosis O Stop doing physical or any other activity that causes your Achilles tendon to Normal ache. Get some rest Achilles tendon 2 Gentle stretches are a daily must 3 Be proactive and strengthen your Achilles tendon with calf raises 4 Try physical therapy 6 Keep your Achilles tendon cold with ice. Apply a pack of ice every time after exercising or physical therapy Do you know that during walking the Achilles tendon can withstand a stress load 3.9 times exceeding your body weight? In case of tendon rupture or laceration O Do not do anything that causes pain. Get some rest and forget about stretching and exercising - it will have a negative impact on the tendon 2 Surgery. If you have a complete rupture of the tendon, surgery is needed Calcaneal tendon (Achilles) |New York Dynamic Neuromuscular Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy www.nydnrehab.com