Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM The Alfredson protocol is a treatment for Achilles tendonitis that involves repeated eccentric heel drop exercises. In this exercise, the heel is slowly ...

Q: There was a report today that RB Christian McCaffrey has Achilles tendonitis in both legs. Is that correct, and is that a new development? A: “No, during the time he’s had it in both.

According to the research, high-top shoes reduce the tension on the Achilles tendon by 9.9 percent. With tied laces, high-top shoes also cut the peak dorsiflexion angle by 7.2% as compared to low ...