Achilles tendinitis risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

The risk of developing Achilles tendinitis is highest in athletes who are involved in high intensity exercises. Other risk factors include a sudden increase in amount or intensity of exercise, and having tight, poorly conditioned muscles.

Athletes who practice high-impact sports that involve a lot of jumping may be more likely to develop tendinitis.

One’s risk for developing tendinitis increases if:

• One has had a sudden increase in the amount or intensity of an activity
• Calf muscles are very tight, i.e. not stretched out.

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