What is it?
Inflammation of the attachment of the calf muscles on the calcaneus.
Causes:
Overpronation, improper training techniques, or changes in running surfaces.
Symptoms:
Pain and tenderness at the attachment site at the heel. Pre-activity pain and morning stiffness with a decrease in symptoms as the tendon warms up. May develop into a heel spur if chronic.
Solutions:
- If caused by overpronation, consider a stability or motion control shoe/insert
- 1-2 week heel lift
- Calf stetches
- Icing
- Massage of tendon
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