Achilles Tendonitis Treatment

Specialists in the treatment of Achilles tendonitis in Valencia

I am Miguel Alfonso Porcar, orthopedic surgeon and traumatologist of recognized prestige.

In the clinic of traumatology Regenerat we are specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of Achilles tendinitis.

Our objective is to:

• Determine the cause of Achilles Tendon pain.
• Perform appropriate diagnostic tests to determine the extent of your condition,
• and apply the treatment of regenerative traumatology or orthopedic surgery to relieve your pain so that you can recover your wellbeing as soon as possible.

We have tried almost every treatment available and only use the ones that really work.

We don’t just focus on reducing pain, we treat the cause of your tendonitis and Achilles heel pain.

This will ensure that your tendonitis heals and is less likely to recur.

We aim to help our patients by using the safest, most successful, and least invasive treatments possible!

What is Achilles tendinitis: Inflammation of the Achilles tendon?

Achilles tendonitis occurs when there is irritation and inflammation in the Achilles tendon, a large tendon that attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone, or calcaneus.

The Achilles tendon is used for jumping, walking, running and support on the sole of the foot.

Overuse or damage to this area can lead to Achilles tendonitis.

There are two types of Achilles tendinitis:

• Non-insertional Achilles tendinitis involves small tears in the fibers of the middle portion of the tendon and tends to affect young adults who are active.
• Insertional tendonitis affects the lower part of the tendon where it attaches to the heel bone. It can affect people of any age, even those who are not physically active.

Conservative treatments can help relieve pain and heal Achilles tendonitis.

However, if conservative treatment does not work, or if the Achilles tendonitis worsens, the tendon may rupture.

Causes of Achilles tendinitis – inflammation of the Achilles tendon

Achilles tendonitis is usually caused by overuse of the tendon during exercise or gradual wear and tear as you get older.

It can also be caused by arthritis, especially among middle-aged and older adults.

Other common causes of Achilles tendinitis are:

• Exercising without warming up.
• Straining the calf muscles during repeated movements.
• Practicing sports, such as tennis, paddle tennis, badminton… that require quick stops and changes of direction.
• Running long distances, too intensely or uphill too often.
• Wearing old footwear or footwear that does not support your foot properly.

What are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis?

The main symptoms of Achilles tendon pain are:

• Pain and swelling in the back of the heel when walking or running and to the touch. This pain may also appear the day after exercise.
• You may also have tight calf muscles.
• Limited range of motion when flexing the foot.
• Stiffness and pain in the Achilles tendon when you get out of bed in the morning.
• Heat around the heel or along the tendon.
• Difficulty standing on tiptoe.

Causes of Foot pain – Ankle pain

Anyone can be at risk for foot or ankle pain, as it can result from injury or everyday wear and tear.

Some factors can increase the likelihood of a person suffering from foot and ankle pain include the following: 

• Osteoarthritis in ankle treatment: Occurs when the surface of the cartilage of the ankle begins to wear away. This causes inflammation, stiffness and pain in the joint.
• Achilles tendonitis: For the inflammation of the Achilles tendon, which can be very painful. In the absence of treatment, it becomes a long-term chronic problem that makes walking difficult.
• Peroneal – tendinopathy:Peroneal tendonitis causes pain on the outside of the foot and leg when walking or running. Peroneal tendonitis is rare and is caused by overuse that affects athletes, such as runners and long distance runners.
• Fasciitis plantaris treatment: Plantar fasciitis is a degenerative disease of the thick band of tissue (fascia) on the bottom of the foot, which runs from the heel to the toes.
• Bunions: mainly affect women due to the use of narrow shoes or heels. They manifest as painful bumps on the big toe. When the pain is persistent or the deformity is severe, the percutaneous bunion operation percutaneous bunion operation is the best solution.
• Other foot and ankle conditions: heel bone spur surgery…