Achilles tendonitis is a painful but frustratingly common running injury. We spoke to leading physio Tom Goom to find out how you can avoid it, recognise early symptoms, and recover effectively.

Objectives To investigate if daily treatment with glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment, over 24 weeks combined with a 12-week eccentric exercise programme is more effective for chronic mid-portion ...

However, anyone can tear their Achilles tendon – which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone – if the tendon is overstretched. When an Achilles tendon ruptures, you may hear a popping sound.