Achilles Tendonitis Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - It All Hangs Together

Getting a diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis right depends to a large extent on listening to the patient to understand what caused their heel pain and deciding whether this as well as the symptoms fit this type of injury.Treat My Achilles co-founder Maryke Louw takes us through the typical causes of Achilles tendonitis, the symptoms to look out for, and the steps we use in our clinic to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.🌟Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️Other videos mentioned in this video:▶️ How Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Cause Achilles Tendonitis and Achilles Tears: https://youtu.be/yRZjuip58HE▶️ Antibiotic (Cipro) Induced Achilles Tendonitis Treatment: https://youtu.be/Ie5ecLZgQak▶️ Learn how the Menopause can Cause Achilles Tendonitis: https://youtu.be/nhsErPtAVz0▶️ Got Hit In The Achilles Tendon? How To Treat It: https://youtu.be/-gPwhJr0A7k▶️ How Statins Can Cause Achilles Injuries: https://youtu.be/EkdSMbyK8lQ▶️ Haglund's Deformity Treatment: https://youtu.be/Q5ay6kc2x2g▶️ How Neural Tension can Cause Achilles Tendinopathy: https://youtu.be/tVJeJOa2Qqk▶️ Top Tips for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: https://youtu.be/mWUzsQILzWA▶️ Tingling Heel & Achilles - Causes & Treatment: https://youtu.be/eKc_5RoF2r0▶️ Treatment Options for Achilles Tendonitis: https://youtu.be/H1nfgU1amvg▶️ Rehab Exercises for Achilles Tendonitis and How to Progress Them: https://youtu.be/Dp8gzq9zoy4📚Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:33 Where is the Achilles tendon and what does it do?00:01:53 What causes Achilles tendonitis?00:13:40 Achilles tendonitis symptoms00:23:38 How to diagnose Achilles tendonitis00:30:04 How we can help