Achilles tendinitis is most often brought on by an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to the back of your heel bone. Achilles tendinitis most commonly occurs in runners who have suddenly increased the intensity or duration of their runs. Such conditions, if left untreated, can ultimately lead to more serios pathologies of the achilles tendon. If you are suffering from an Achilles tendon injury, or if you have any pain in the achilles tendon, we at Belleville Foot & Ankle Specialists are well equipped to diagnose and formulate a customized treatment plan geared to getting you back into action.