The Alfredson protocol is a treatment for Achilles tendonitis that involves repeated eccentric heel drop exercises. In this exercise, the heel is slowly lowered off a step while the toes stay on the ...

Researchers have discovered that an enzyme can serve as an ideal target for developing new therapeutics against Lyme disease and, most likely, other tick-borne diseases as well. The finding was ...

The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, is named for the legendary Greek warrior whose weak spot was his heel. But a new study adds to growing evidence that ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Kansas senior forward KJ Adams Jr. sustained an Achilles injury late in Thursday's 79-72 loss to Arkansas, according to coach Bill Self. "We're hopeful for the best tomorrow ...

Despite the October 2024 patrolling agreement, India and China are yet to de-escalate at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). As geopolitical tensions simmer into 2025, the question of military ...

Reference: “Lactate dehydrogenase is the Achilles’ heel of Lyme disease bacterium Borreliella burgdorferi” by Ching Wooen Sze, Michael J. Lynch, Kai Zhang, David B. Neau, Steven E. Ealick, Brian R.

Pederson called it “the cherry on top of his career.” Mike Sielski wrote about Graham’s return after tearing his Achilles tendon in the 2021 season. Instead of walking away from the sport, the ...

Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he recently underwent another surgery, this time to repair a torn Achilles tendon discovered during a home workout. Woods was also in the operating room last ...