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How to Prevent Achilles Tendonitis: Part 2

A couple months ago I posted the first blog of our three part series on, “How to Prevent Achilles Tendonitis”. Keeping true to my word here is the long awaited part two, where I will introduce some house keeping things that could help you reduce your chances of obtaining Achilles tendonitis. But before we start lets revisit some of the key points that were highlighted in part one. Simply, Achilles tendonitis is the irritation or inflammation to the Achilles tendon, which is often classified as an overuse injury. There are many factors that can contribute to the development of this injury. In the first blog we discussed three major contributors that inhibit the function of one of the strongest tendons in the human body: 1.                     Fitness level- Knowing your limits or where you currently stand physically will save you a lot pain and disappointment as you continue to work towards your fitness goals. Although, I do agree that you should push yourself each and every time