Achilles tendonitis - NYC Podiatrist Manhattan and White Pla

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Achilles tendonitis - NYC Podiatrist Manhattan and White Plains, NY Dr. Donna M. Hartmann discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Achilles tendonitis. adlerfootcare.com Events that can cause Achilles tendonitis may include: • Hill running or stair climbing. • Overuse, stemming from the natural lack of flexibility in the calf muscles. • Rapidly increasing mileage or speed when walking, jogging, or running. • Starting up too quickly after a layoff in exercise or sports activity, without adequately stretching and warming up the foot. • Trauma caused by sudden and/or hard contraction of the calf muscles when putting out extra effort, such as in a sprint. • Improper footwear and/or a tendency toward overpronation. Achilles tendonitis often begins with mild pain after exercise or running that gradually worsens. Other symptoms include: • Recurring localized pain, sometimes severe, along the tendon during or a few hours after running. • Mornin