Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD There are many different causes of calf pain. It may be directly related to your calf ...

The Achilles tendon is the biggest tendon in the human body. It connects the calf to the foot, and it is responsible for push-off power. The tendon is critical for stability during standing ...

The calf muscle in the leg tapers down and forms the Achilles’ tendon. This is the strongest tendon in the body and comes into use when we run, jump or balance our body weight on one leg.

PARTNER OF THE BAR FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING. TREATING A NAGGING PAIN IN YOUR CALF. IF REST DOESN’T DO THE TRICK, THERE’S A CHANCE IT COULD BE SOMETHING WORSE THAN A STRAIN OR A CRAMP.

Injury to the muscles, bones, and nerves can all cause a person’s leg to hurt. Leg pain may occur due to trauma, or an underlying condition. Treatment will vary depending on the cause of the leg ...

Older adults, people with manual labor jobs, or those with health conditions like arthritis are at increased risk for ...

Correspondence to Chantel L Rabusin, Discipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia; c.rabusin{at}latrobe.edu.au ...

Background Plantarflexor weakness has been associated with calf muscle and Achilles tendon (CaAT) injuries however the temporal relationship remains unclear. Objective Primary aim – to investigate the ...

Do you keep feeling a sharp pain in your Achilles tendon when you set out to run? Forget changing trainers or investing in expensive massages – try these three hip openers instead. Resting ...

Non-surgical: try and get to heal up on your own – only applies for a partial tear or a ‘non athlete’. Orthopaedic Surgeon: For a complete rupture, athletes, younger healthier patients – no surgery ...

Another year, another injury for Tiger Woods. Woods, the 15-time major champion, announced Tuesday he ruptured his left Achilles while ramping up training in the last week. He underwent a ...