Prevent Achilles tendon injury during basketball | UCHealth Sports Med

Are you an avid basketball player? Learn techniques to prevent Achilles tendon injury with Dr. Michelle Wolcott to ensure that you don’t get sidelined by injury. The Achilles tendon is one of your body’s main stress points while playing basketball. It's responsible for stretching and contracting the calf muscle, so every time you jump or run it receives a strenuous workout. Achilles tendon injuries are rarely proceeded by any symptoms, which is why it is important to take the following preventative measures:

1. Practice eccentric exercises to stretch out the muscle so that the tendon doesn’t snap when contracting rapidly.
2. Work on balance by improving your single leg endurance on flat ground or on a balance trainer.
3. Build up your core strength by doing planks and sit-ups to help you avoid injury.
4. Boost your endurance through a conditioning routine to combat fatigue.
5. Perform a dynamic stretching routine before you exercise to get your muscles prepared for rigorous activity.
6. Perform a static routine at the end of your exercise to keep your muscles from cramping.

If you do suffer an Achilles injury, you might hear a pop or think you got kicked in the back of the leg, but the pain of a rupture can vary from minimal to intense. If you think you may be injured, stop playing and see a doctor. While recovery is possible without surgery, the likelihood of returning to 100% is lower without surgery. You can be proactive and employ these Achilles Tendon injury prevention techniques but if you do end up hurt, you know where to find us.

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