Calf exercises or heel lifts: which eases Footballers' achilles pain better?
NCT ID NCT07360873
First seen Jan 26, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study looked at two common treatments for Achilles tendon pain in football players: special calf exercises and wearing heel lifts in shoes. Twenty-four male players aged 18 to 30 with Achilles pain for at least a month took part. They were split into two groups and followed for 12 weeks to see which approach improved pain, movement, and function better.
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FAME Football Club, Model Town, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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