There are tendons all over the body.In our legs arms hands etc.The Achilles tendon runs down the back of yourleg from just below calf into the heel, hence an 'achilles heel' tendon problem.Soccer players often get achilles heel injuries.
The Achilles tendon is one of the thickest tendons in the human body.
A person's tendons can be sore for many reasons. A person tendons usually hurts after doing a run.
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The Achilles tendon is the strongest in the body. In addition, tendons are pound-for-pound stronger than steel.
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the tendons that hold up your head, and the Achilles tendon
tendons that commonly become inflamed include: tendons of the hand, tendons of the upper arm that effect the shoulder, Achilles tendon and the tendon that runs across the top of the foot
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In short, No. If properly stretched and strengthened, the Achilles tendons are extremely strong and designed to take the repetitiveness of walking and running for years on end.
Tendons helps attach muscle to bone. It is especially important in stabilizing the muscle and helping it to stretch.
Tendons attach muscles to bones. An example is the Achilles tendon that attaches your calf muscle (gastrocnemius) to the bones in your foot.
Tendons are slow to heal because they aren't very well supplied with blood vessels.