Management of Your Achilles Tendinopathy: Difference between revisions
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• Obesity | • Obesity <br> | ||
• High blood pressure | • High blood pressure <br> | ||
• Rapid changed to load | • Rapid changed to load <br> | ||
• Type II Diabetes | • Type II Diabetes <br> | ||
• Prolonged steroid use | • Prolonged steroid use <br> | ||
• Family history of tendinopathy | • Family history of tendinopathy <br> | ||
• Other factors include inappropriate footwear and the elderly population | • Other factors include inappropriate footwear and the elderly population <br> | ||
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common and less common symptoms. severity, intensity and nature of symptoms in terminology/language suitable to patients. relate to activities of daily living. | common and less common symptoms. severity, intensity and nature of symptoms in terminology/language suitable to patients. relate to activities of daily living. | ||
• Pain in the morning | • Pain in the morning <br> | ||
• Sensitivity and pain on the tendon | • Sensitivity and pain on the tendon <br> | ||
• Increase pain when loading | • Increase pain when loading <br> | ||
• Swelling (less common) | • Swelling (less common) <br> | ||
• The tendon can become thicker in parts | • The tendon can become thicker in parts <br> | ||
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Overview[edit | edit source]
definition of the condition, relevant anatomy, and pathophysiology in terminology/language suitable to patients.
Causes[edit | edit source]
Risk factors include:
• Obesity
• High blood pressure
• Rapid changed to load
• Type II Diabetes
• Prolonged steroid use
• Family history of tendinopathy
• Other factors include inappropriate footwear and the elderly population
Symptoms[edit | edit source]
common and less common symptoms. severity, intensity and nature of symptoms in terminology/language suitable to patients. relate to activities of daily living.
• Pain in the morning
• Sensitivity and pain on the tendon
• Increase pain when loading
• Swelling (less common)
• The tendon can become thicker in parts
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
overview of diagnostic procedures
Exercises[edit | edit source]
evidence-based exercises for the specific condition in terminology/language suitable to patients. be mindful that some patients may not have access to a gym or certain equipment
Management[edit | edit source]
short and long-term management of condition. medication. general health and wellbeing e.g. nutrition and sleep.
Prevention[edit | edit source]
evidence-based advice on preventative measures
Resources[edit | edit source]
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