General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
Pain behind the heel may come from the Achilles tendon, but other causes are possible. Its location alone cannot establish tendinopathy or rule out another injury.
Achilles tendinopathy may hurt at the start of exercise or after repeated sporting strain. Continuing to load the tendon can make pain more intense and persistent.
Stop activities that trigger pain and rest the foot as much as possible. Chronic tendinopathy increases the risk of rupture during intense effort; do not test its strength yourself.
Seek medical advice for sudden severe pain after injury, a red swollen heel or inability to put your heel on the ground. Do not wait several weeks in these circumstances.
Pain that remains after two to three weeks of self-care, worsens or returns also needs review. Report fever, other pains or a chronic condition such as diabetes.
Before the appointment, note the affected side, when pain began and its link to walking or sport. Ask which cause was identified and which activities you can resume based on that assessment.
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