Proper stretching and strengthening exercises may relieve these symptoms. Achilles tendonitis is an acute Achilles tendon inflammation that causes pain along the back of the ankle or heel.

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Therefore, the aim was to compare the immediate effect of 5 different physical activities (running, stretching, plyometrics, eccentric heel drops, T-test) on the blood flow of the Achilles tendon.

Objective: To investigate the acute effects of isolated eccentric and concentric calf muscle exercise on Achilles tendon sagittal thickness. Design: Within-subject, counterbalanced, mixed design.