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Achilles often means the Achilles tendon, at the back of the heel.

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Any Achilles tendon workout ideas?

Your Achilles tendon is located on the back of your ankle, just above your heel. Any exercise that moves your foot around at the ankle will stretch and strengthen your Achilles tendon. Try flexing your foot down and back up again in sets of ten.


What is a foot part that starts with the letter a?

The 'achilles', the heel of the foot.


What symbols are ascosciated with Achilles?

a foot


Where is the Achilles tendo located?

Achilles Tendon is located at the back of the ankle. The tough rope like tendon that joins the heel and the calf muscle is achilles tendon.


Does 'An Achilles heel' mean a sore heel?

An Achilles heel is a weakness that leads to your downfall. It comes from Greek mythology where the hero, Achilles, was dipped in the river Styx to protect him from harm. Unfortunately his heels didn't touch the water and he was eventually killed in battle, in the Battle of Troy, by Paris. The Achilles tendon is located on the back of the heel connecting the calf to the foot.


What was the rive in which Achilles' mother dipped him in?

Thetis (Achilles' mother) dipped Achilles into the River Styx, located in the Underworld


In book 22 of trojan war Where does hector strike Achilles in his armor?

His heel on his foot. Hence the term Achilles heel


What movement would you expect to occur during the Achilles reflex?

During the Achilles reflex test, you would expect to see plantar flexion of the foot, where the foot points downwards, in response to tapping the Achilles tendon. This reflex is a protective mechanism that helps maintain posture and balance in the lower extremities.


What advice did Achilles give Ulysses in the underworld?

don't get shot in the foot


Where is the location of achillies?

The achilles usually refers to the tendon on the back of the foot.


What raises the foot and pulls the toes toward the shin?

Achilles tendon


what muscle transmits the power of the calf muscle to the foot?

Achilles Tendon