Christopher EllisCEO Dynamic Physio Therapy

Achilles Tendon Pain: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention Tips #shorts

21 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise YouTube short, Christopher Ellis outlines several key contributors to Achilles tendon degeneration and pain. He highlights that certain antibiotics, specifically fluoroquinolones, can precipitate tendon issues, as can chronic use of NSAIDs. Biomechanical factors such as overpronation in runners may cause uneven strain on the tendon. Metabolic conditions like diabetes also increase risk. Finally, Ellis notes that training style matters: bodybuilders typically load the muscle belly more than the tendon, whereas runners may place greater repetitive strain on the tendon. The overall message is a cautionary overview of medical, biomechanical, metabolic, and training-related risk factors to help viewers recognize and prevent Achilles tendon problems.

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There are certain antibiotics like the class, the fluoroquinolones can cause it. NSAID use, chronic NSAID use can also lead to degeneration. Poor biomechanics can do this. So if you're like a runner again, and you're an overpronator, this could lead to a difference in the way the Achilles is being strained. Maybe it's strained in one portion of the Achilles. And also diabetes can contribute to this as well. And there's also how you train. That matters too. So if you are more of a bodybuilder, you're going to tend to do things slow and controlled, right? So that's going to sort of put more emphasis on the muscle belly and less on the tendon, right?