by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Jul 24, 2016 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Heel, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
The calf muscles are attached to the heel by the Achilles tendon. This is primarily the thickened cord or fibrous band that runs down the back of one’s leg and attaches to the heel bone. The main function of this complex is to force the foot downward in gait and...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 24, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
The Achilles tendon is the thickened cord or fibrous band that runs down the back of one’s leg and attaches to the heel bone. A prime function of this muscle or tendinous structure is to assist in moving the foot up and down. Athletes at all competitive levels,...
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