A tendon is a band of connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
The Achilles tendon is that band of connective tissue that joins the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel.
The inflammation of the Achilles tendon, or yarrow tendinitis, is a typical overuse injury that occurs due to a continuous strain on the tendon in question.
Usually it affects sportsmen who perform repetitive motor activities, such as running, but it can also affect people from middle age upwards (NB: old age weakens the tendons) who practice sports only on weekends.
Except in special cases - which may require pharmacological and surgical therapies - the treatment envisaged consists of rest only.
