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Jun 22, 2022 · Achilles tendinitis is a common condition that affects the largest tendon of the human body, the Achilles tendon. It can cause pain along the back of your leg close to your heel area. Common causes of Achilles tendinitis include an increase in the duration or intensity of exercise, tight calf muscles, or a bone spur. [1]
An Achilles' heel[1] (or Achilles heel[2][3]) is a weakness despite overall strength, which can lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical vulnerability, idiomatic references to other attributes or qualities that can lead to downfall are common.
Could planning be Boris Johnson’s Achilles’ heel? You had to pay close attention to Boris Johnson’s speech today to identify his biggest policy announcement. Just over a year ago, the prime minister said he wou.
Feb 7, 2024 · You can help your Achilles tendon to recover by staying active but limiting your walking and other activities to a level that doesn’t aggravate your symptoms too much. A useful rule that we ask our patients to use is the "niggle rule".
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Jul 14, 2015 · Even though the Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the human body, it’s prone to injury and in fact, Achilles tendonitis is one of the most common conditions presented in our offices. The majority of the Achilles tendon’s attachment is to the upper back portion of the heel.
Nov 3, 2023 · Although the strongest tendon in the body, the Achilles tendon is the one that ruptures the most in the lower extremity. Most common reasons for the tear are the excessive and sudden plantar flexion, trauma and other tendon pathologies (e.g. tendinopathy).
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Dec 18, 2021 · Boris is also fond of quoting The Iliad, the epic in which Achilles's notorious heel is perhaps a metaphor for his unwillingness to acknowledge weaknesses: vainglorious contempt for prudence,...
