New study shows you run faster and more efficiently when your calf muscles are strong, and your Achilles tendons are springy ...

"Most people with Achilles tendonitis report tenderness in their calf, tendon, or heel, which can be present during activity ...

If they’re not already, it’s time to put calf raises on your to do list. They’re simple, but super important whether you’re an athlete or gym-goer. “Strong calf muscles create strong and ...

An "Achilles rupture" specifically describes a complete tear of the Achilles tendon, meaning the tendon is fully severed. Last year, Bernhard Langer tore his Achilles and returned to competition three ...

In this case, however, the pain is on the bone itself and not in the soft tendon. Lengthening of the calf and strengthening of the calf musculature using isometrics is often extremely effective as ...

Objective: To prospectively investigate tendon thickness and tendon structure by ultrasonography in patients treated with eccentric calf muscle training for painful chronic Achilles tendinosis located ...

Objective: To investigate the acute effects of isolated eccentric and concentric calf muscle exercise on Achilles tendon sagittal thickness. Design: Within-subject, counterbalanced, mixed design.