Ankle The most common tendon areas that become inflamed are the elbow, wrist, biceps, shoulder (including rotator cuff attachments), leg, knee (patellar), ankle, hip, and Achilles.
Your Achilles tendon joins the bottom of your calf muscle to your heel, at the back of your ankle.
Achilles tendonitis and tendonosis are also common in individuals whose work puts stress on their ankles and feet, such as laborers, as well as in "weekend warriors"- those who are less conditioned and participate in athletics only on weekends or infrequently.
Diagnosis In diagnosing Achilles tendonitis or tendonosis, your health professional will examine the patient's foot and ankle and evaluate the range of motion and condition of the tendon.
The main function of the peroneal tendons is to stabilize the foot and ankle and protect them from sprains.
Calf Back pain symptoms consist of back ache, back muscle spasm, a stiff back, and referred pain to the buttocks, hamstrings, calf or foot.
This incredibly tough, fibrous tendon transfers the energy of the calf muscle to the force that allows you to push your foot off of the ground.
The calf muscles react to nerves, connected to the brain, that tell the muscles to contract.
When the calf muscles are tight and tense, the tendon will be under more strain than normal.
If the calf muscle is loose, the muscles stretch further taking stress off of the tendon.
The Achilles tendons origin connects the top of the calf muscle to the tendon that attaches to the Tibia (leg bone).
The tendons and calf muscles in the lower part of the leg work in exactly the same way.
The Achilles tendon is a large, thick tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone (it's named after the Greek god Achilles who, according to mythology, was vulnerable only at his heel).
Strength The bones of the back are also held together by tough bands called ligaments which, together with the spinal muscles, give the back its strength.
It is therefore very important to exercise the affected muscle to reduce the spasm and try to improve its strength.
Specific exercises also help to strengthen the back muscles that have become weak with lack of use.
Regular exercise not only keeps your back fit but also helps to strengthen bones, and will release endorphins which are the body's own painkillers.
It is better to strengthen your back by doing exercises rather than relying on corsets.