Achilles Tendinitis Treatment in Atlanta

Get rid of pain. Strengthen your Achilles. Keep running strong.

Is Achilles Pain Holding You Back?

Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most common running injuries and it can linger for months if not treated properly. If you’re dealing with:

  • Pain or stiffness in the back of your heel or lower calf

  • Soreness that feels worse during your first steps in the morning

  • Pain that worsens with running or hills

  • Thickening or swelling of the tendon

You don’t have to just “wait it out.” At Tempo Physical Therapy & Performance, we help runners recover from Achilles pain, keep training safely and build a stronger tendon so this doesn’t come back.

Why Runners in Atlanta Choose Tempo Physical Therapy & Performance

Our clinic is built for runners, meaning we understand how to treat Achilles pain while keeping you running whenever possible.

  • Detailed Running & Movement Assessment — We look at your calf strength, foot mechanics, running gait and training habits.

  • Hands-On Care + Dry Needling — We use targeted techniques to improve tendon mobility, blood flow and pain relief.

  • Progressive Strength Loading — The key to Achilles recovery is loading the tendon correctly. We guide you through this step by step.

  • Return-to-Run Planning — We adapt your training so you can keep running as you recover.

“I thought I’d have to stop running completely, but Tempo PT showed me how to strengthen my Achilles safely as I continued to train for my half marathon”
Natalie, Half Marathoner

What Causes Achilles Tendinitis in Runners?

This injury usually happens from overload without enough recovery but there are often multiple contributing factors:

  • Sudden increase in mileage or hill work

  • Weak calves or undertrained soleus muscle

  • Poor ankle mobility or limited dorsiflexion

  • Running gait that overloads the Achilles

  • Training in worn-out shoes or racing flats

Our job is to figure out which of these apply to you because it’s never a simple solution when it comes to this injury in runners.

Don’t Let Achilles Tendon Pain Derail Your Progress

Waiting too long before seeking professional help is the worst thing you can do for a tendon injury. Make sure you are proactive in how you approach Achilles tendinitis so that you don’t deal with months of frustration.

What’s Next?

Schedule a discovery call with us to see how Tempo PT can help

OR

Fill out a contact request form on our website

Where to find Tempo Physical Therapy & Performance

8601 Dunwoody Place Bldg 100 Suite 100, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Located inside FormWell Personal Training
Serving runners in Atlanta, Sandy Springs. Roswell, Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Buckhead, Chamblee, Alpharetta, East Cobb, Midtown, Chastain Park and surrounding areas