A painful heel
Author: Wardleworth, Daniel1
Source: International Musculoskeletal Medicine, Volume 31, Number 3, September 2009 , pp. 129-130(2)
Publisher: Maney Publishing
Abstract:
Achilles tendon pain developed in a 35-year-old runner, but initially failed to clear with heel-drop, eccentric exercise. The further assessment and management of the case is discussed together with the appropriate application of heel-drop exercise and other therapeutic approaches which resulted in a successful result.Keywords: ACHILLES TENDON; HEEL-DROP EXERCISE; ECCENTRIC EXERCISE
Document Type: Case report
DOI: 10.1179/175361409X12472218840447
Affiliations: 1: GPwSI Musculoskeletal Medicine, Haworth Medical Practice, Rawdon Road, Haworth, West Yorkshire BD22 8DH, UK;, Email: daniel.wardleworth@bradford.nhs.uk

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