Condition guide
Achilles Tendinitis Physiotherapy
Assessment and rehabilitation for Achilles tendon pain affecting walking, running, and sport activity.
Achilles tendinitis or tendinopathy often develops with load changes. Physiotherapy focuses on reducing tendon irritability and building progressive strength capacity.
This guide is general information and does not replace a clinical assessment.
Common Symptoms
Pain or stiffness in the Achilles tendon
Morning stiffness around the heel and calf
Pain during running, jumping, or stairs
Tendon tenderness after increased training load
Seek Prompt Medical Advice If You Have
Sudden pop or snap with immediate weakness
Inability to push off or tiptoe
Major swelling after acute injury
Severe calf pain or concerning swelling symptoms
If you are unsure, call NHS 111 or seek urgent medical care.
Assessment
Load history and symptom behaviour review
Calf strength and tendon capacity testing
Ankle and lower-limb movement assessment
Structured rehabilitation planning with milestones
Treatment
Progressive tendon-loading exercise programme
Calf strength and control rehabilitation
Running and sport load-management advice
Return-to-impact progression based on response
Aftercare & self-management
At your appointment, agree which exercises to do, how often to practise them and when to review your progress.
Avoid rapid spikes in running or plyometric load
Perform tendon exercises at prescribed frequency
Use pain-guided progression principles
Monitor next-day stiffness to guide load decisions
Plan your visitClinic, prices, insurance and home visits
- Your clinic & directions
- Newham clinic, Plaistow
Newham Leisure Centre, 281 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London E13 8SD
- Self-pay
£60 for a 30-minute physiotherapy appointment.
Prices & self-pay- Health insurance
Cover depends on your plan and chosen physiotherapist.
Insurance & cash-plan guidance
Would a home visit suit you better?
If getting to the clinic is difficult, explore physiotherapy at your visit address. Suitability depends on your condition, care needs, travel and the available clinician; the clinic price and insurance arrangements above do not automatically apply to home treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Achilles tendinitis the same as rupture?+
No. Tendinitis/tendinopathy is overload-related tendon pain, while rupture is a tear requiring urgent assessment.
Can I keep training while recovering?+
Often yes, with structured load modification and progressive tendon rehabilitation.
How do I know if loading is too much?+
We use pain and next-day stiffness response to guide progression and avoid flare-ups.
Related care and guides
Further reading
For public health information, self-care guidance and advice on when to seek medical help:
About your care at Nexus: meet our physiotherapists and read our clinical governance information.