Possible mechanical causes of Achilles tendinopathy
| • Anatomical biomechanical factors: | Poor gastrosoleus flexibility |
| Overpronation of foot on heelstrike | |
| • Sports equipment: | Heel tabs |
| Low flexibility shoes | |
| • Training errors: | Muscle fatigue results in tendon elongation and microtearing |
| Torsional ischaemia due to unequal tensile forces |