The knee is a large and complex joint that is constantly under enormous strain. It supports the weight of your body while facilitating movement and providing stability. This critical role it plays also makes it prone to injuries from overuse, trauma, degenerative conditions, and the natural ageing process. Knee injuries can often be debilitating and...
While the achilles tendon is the strongest and thickest tendon in the body, it also encounters a lot of stress on a daily basis, as well as during athletic activities that involve running, jumping, or sudden changes in direction. This makes the achilles tendon fairly susceptible to injuries in both high-performance athletes and regular people....
Sports injuries should never be taken lightly. Not only do they cause pain and discomfort, they also greatly hinder an athlete’s performance and delay the progress of achieving optimal form. Sports injuries can be caused by poor training methods, weakness in tendons, muscles and ligaments and being in unsafe exercising environments. When a sports injury...
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The Achilles tendon consists of fibrous tissues that connect the calf muscles to the heel bones. It is cushioned by bursae, which are small sacs of fluid at the heel. In terms of size and strength, the Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. A pull is felt by the heel...