Achilles Tendinitis is a common condition that causes pain along the back of the leg near the

heel.

The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone and is used when you walk, run and jump.

Although the Achilles tendon can withstand great stresses from running and jumping, it is also prone to tendinitis.

Achilles tendinitis is a condition associated with degeneration and overuse.

Common symptoms include:

-Pain and stiffness along tendon in the morning

-Pain along the tendon or back of the heel

-Thickening of the tendon

-Severe pain day after exercise

-Swelling that is present all the time and gets worse throughout the day with activity

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