Exciting new research from Håkan Alfredson and his team has shed light on a lesser-known cause of persistent Achilles pain: isolated plantaris tendinopathy. It turns out that nearly 1 in 5 cases of chronic Achilles pain might actually be due to issues with the plantaris tendon rather than the Achilles tendon itself (Alfredson et al., 2024).
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Go Deeper: The Achilles Tendinopathy Guide
Whether it turns out to be classic Achilles tendinopathy or the plantaris involvement covered here, the rehab principles overlap heavily. Our Achilles Tendinopathy guide gives you the structured loading plan to work through persistent Achilles-area pain.
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