How do Upstep orthotics work for Achilles Tendon?

Achilles tendinitis is an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone and is used when you walk, run, jump or push up on your toes. Most of Achilles dysfunction is caused by an overuse such as an increase in sport training or a particularly active holiday and often is associated with a weakness in the tendon itself. Any imperfections in foot mechanics can create damage and subsequently pain. By improving your ideal foot mechanics, this tendon stress can be reduced and give the body a chance to heal itself. Upstep Custom Orthotics play an important role in both rehabilitation and prevention.
The pain associated with Achilles tendinitis typically begins as a mild ache in the back of the leg or above the heel after running or other sports activity. Episodes of more-severe pain may occur after prolonged running, stair climbing or sprinting. You might also experience tenderness or stiffness, especially in the morning, which usually improves with mild activity.

The structure of the Achilles tendon weakens with age, which can make it more susceptible to injury — particularly in people who may participate in sports only on the weekends or who have suddenly increased the intensity of their running programs.

Some factors that might increase your risk to develop Achilles tendinitis are gender, age, foot mechanics, training choices, medical conditions and medications.


How Upstep can help you with your Achilles Tendinitis?

Upstep Custom Orthotics will help distribute pressure to your feet more evenly by correcting your foot mechanics.

All Upstep Custom Orthotics are designed specifically for you by our top in-house podiatrists, using advanced technology and highest quality materials, based on your own footprint, lifestyle, pain and needs. Upstep Custom Orthotics are constructed to help your body maintain its ideal position, allowing full ranges of healthy movement, fatigue reduction, and injury prevention.

With your Upstep Custom Orthotics purchase, you will also receive access to our Achilles Tendinitis targeted series of weight bearing, strengthening exercises which are used to re-educate the foot so that it is capable of handling the day to day forces it experiences with every step.

Upstep’s combined approach for Achilles tendinitis will give you a long-term solution for your everyday activities, from work to sports