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Achilles Tendon Injuries: how to fix

by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jun 8, 2012 | Exercise, Pain, Prevention

One of the more common complaints among patients is a pain above the heel, in the Achilles tendon. This debilitating injury is seen commonly in athletes, where explosive forces are channeled into the pencil-thin tendon that joins the calf muscles to the heel...