Why Common Achilles Tendonitis Treatment FAILS (and 3 exercises to do)

Summary by Krater

This video explains why common treatments for Achilles tendinitis often fail and details three primary reasons for the condition, including lack of dorsiflexion, tibialis posterior dysfunction, and weak intrinsic foot muscles, along with corrective exercises for each.

From the video

Answers: Why does my Achilles tendinitis treatment fail and how do I fix it?

• Achilles tendinitis treatment failure
• dorsiflexion improvement
• tibialis posterior activation
• intrinsic foot muscle strength

Exercises

• dorsiflexion mobilization drill · mat · 10 repetitions of 2 to 5 seconds hold

What it concludes

• Traditional Achilles tendinitis treatments like rest, ice, and calf raises often fail because they only target the weakest end-range of motion.
• Improving dorsiflexion through active and passive range of motion drills helps build strength in the Achilles tendon's end-range.
• Strengthening the tibialis posterior muscle prevents excessive compensation from the calves caused by flat feet.
• Addressing intrinsic foot muscle weakness through specific foot strengthening exercises resolves Achilles tendinitis without targeting the calf muscles directly.