Symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis

Posted: Sept. 1, 2004

• Mild pain after exercise or running that gradually worsens
• A noticeable sense of sluggishness in your leg
• Episodes of diffuse or localized pain, sometimes severe, along the tendon during or a few hours after running
• Morning tenderness about an inch and a half above the point where the Achilles tendon is attached to the heel bone
• Stiffness that generally diminishes as the tendon warms up with use
• Some swelling

Because several conditions such as a partial tendon tear and heel bursitis have similar symptoms, you need to see your orthopaedic surgeon for a proper diagnosis.

SOURCE: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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