06/15/2026
Achilles Tendonitis>>> Today I treated three different patients with right-sided Achilles tendinitis.
When most people think of Achilles pain, they picture the tendon itself as the problem. But often, the story is a bit more complex. The Achilles tendon (muscle to bone; ligament = bone to bone) is influenced by the muscles that attach to it, particularly the soleus—a deep calf muscle that works hard every time we walk, climb stairs, stand, or run.
When the soleus becomes chronically tight, overworked, or isn’t functioning well, that tension can be transferred down into the tendon over time.
Acupuncture can be a wonderful tool for Achilles pain because treatment isn’t limited to the painful area itself. We can address the tendon, improve local circulation, and also work with the larger muscular patterns contributing to the strain.
One of my favorite things about this medicine is that it encourages us to look beyond where it hurts and ask why the body is compensating in the first place.