The strongest tendon in the body, the Achilles tendon, serves to connect the muscles of the heel with those in the lower leg. When people run, jump or sprint, the Achilles tendons is placed under enormous stress because it has to deal with pressure many times the equivalent of the body weight. This tendon works very hard and is prone to injury that can lead to inflammation and tenderness, which in turn can develop into Achilles tendonitis and foot pain.

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