The Achilles tendon is one of the most important tendons present in a human body. Basically, it’s the Achilles tendon that joins the calf muscle with the heel of the foot. The achilles tendon is present in lower part of the leg of a man. Tendonitis Achilles is commonly caused due to excessive strain or pressure put on the Achilles tendons. According to diverse researches, such injuries are common among sportsmen, especially with the athletes. Nonetheless, people with flat foot also suffer from tendonitis achilles.
The gastrocnemius muscle or the calf muscle forms a criss-cross pattern around the knee, ankle and subtler joints of the leg. Moreover, the Achilles tendon is considered the weakest tendon in the human body. It is due to this fact that the Achilles tendons remain exposed to every type of strains and pressures. Although tendons are normally very strong in nature, but it gets injured easily because of the continuous strains put on them. This is mainly due to the excessive physical activity.
Tendonitis Achilles is one sort of clinical condition that describes the ruptures or the injury of the Achilles tendons. Tendonitis Achilles is also commonly called athlete’s foot because most of the sports people get this injury since they undergo strenuous physical activity that causes the Achilles tendon to work under high pressure.
Today, there are different kinds of treatments widely available for tendonitis Achilles. Surgeries are the most common treatment for a tear in the Achilles tendons. But with the introduction of portable ultrasound therapy treatment of the tendonitis Achilles has become much easier these days.
The best thing about the portable ultrasound devices is that such devices can be used after an injury or even as a post operative therapy. Since today’s portable ultrasound devices are patch based they don’t require any professional medical help to use it. These devices enable the patient to recover fast. This easy to use device is effective, safe and has high compliance that adds to its advantages.
The major beneficial features of a portable ultrasound device include:
a. Therapies for soft tendon injuries as well as pain in the muscles.
b. Improve the blood circulation in that particular area.
c. Heals the wound with fast acceleration
d. It is portable and hands-free. Thus, portable ultrasound is also known as user friendly in nature.
e. The device provides slow release ultrasound therapies.
f. Can be used anytime and anywhere and even while sleeping.
