The Alfredson Protocol is an exercise program for people with Achilles tendonitis (tendinopathy). The exercises stretch your Achilles tendon in ways that help it handle forces and stress better. This ...

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The altered position of the ankle can also cause the contraction of the Achilles tendon where it attaches to the heel bone (calcaneus). Over time, a common consequence of this is an inflammatory ...

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Minor league pitching coordinator Matt Pierpont announced that he was leaving the organization on Wednesday for a more prominent role with the St. Louis Cardinals. To the entire Mariners org ...

Broadcasters also are willing to work through the pain — like NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico is with a torn Achilles. The play-by-play voice of "Sunday Night Football" is bringing his talents to ...

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