Tendinopathy – A Runner’s Achilles Heel
Anatomy The Achilles tendon is a shared tendon of 3 muscles: gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris. These muscles originate in the calf and the Achilles tendon inserts on to our heel bone, the calcaneous. Together, these three muscles help us point our toes, jump, and propel ourselves forward when running and walking. The Achilles tendon is […]
