Heel lifts reduce ankle joint dorsiflexion during running, and reduce gastrocnemius muscle length and Achilles tendon strain during walking ... range from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 ...

For this purpose, heel lifts have been recommended: a shoe-insert designed to place the ankle in a more plantar position, reducing Achilles tendon loading (ATL)(Schepsis, 2002). Objective Verified, ...

Exercises that force the Achilles tendon to bear excess weight may also ... and recommend the treatments that will offer you the best chance at a full recovery and help you avoid future injuries.