Level of supporting evidence for Achilles tendinopathy treatment modalities found in the literature search and the percentage of cases in which treatment modalities were used (non-exclusive)
| Treatment | Level of evidence | % of cases used |
|---|---|---|
| Level of evidence: A, evidence from randomised controlled trials; B, evidence from other high quality research studies; C, expert opinion (no research evidence). | ||
| Eccentric training programmes | A | 66.7 |
| Microcurrent treatment | A | 0.0 |
| Non-surgical versus surgical | B | 100.0 |
| Soft tissue mobilisation | B | 0.0 |
| Ultrasound guided injection sclerosing agent | B | 0.0 |
| Rest | C | 0.0 |
| Corticosteroids | C | 0.0 |
| Cryotherapy | C | 0.0 |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | C | 0.0 |
| Deep friction massage | None | 100.0 |
| Stretching | None | 83.3 |
| Interferential | None | 50.0 |
| Acupuncture | None | 33.3 |
| Ultrasound | None | 16.7 |
| Podiatry | None | 16.7 |