The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. This tendon is a strong band made of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone (calcaneus). The Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscles (calf muscles) unite into one band of tissue, which becomes the Achilles tendon at the low end of the calf.
For no known reason, my heel started hurting and I suspected Achilles Tendinits. It hurt worse when I woke up in the morning and hurt to walk in general. I was fortunate to understand that I could skip the hassle and go straight to physical therapy and start treatment. As a man, the convenience of direct access is the only reason I decided to seek treatment.
Cynthia Armstrong is a patient in our Cool Springs clinic in Franklin, TN. Cynthia was coming out of work on a Friday with a colleague. They were walking and talking when they stopped on the side walk to continue their conversation. Cynthia took a step to the left and her foot slipped off and down the corner of the sidewalk curb.