Persistent heel and tendon pain that limits walking, running, or climbing stairs may be Achilles tendinopathy. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute treats chronic Achilles tendon pain with embolization therapy, a minimally invasive approach that targets the abnormal blood vessels feeding tendon inflammation.
Our physicians use catheter-based techniques to reduce pain at its vascular source without surgery or prolonged immobilization.
Pain along the back of the heel or lower calf worsens with activity and improves with rest. Morning stiffness that loosens after several minutes of walking is a hallmark of Achilles tendinopathy.
The Achilles tendon thickens and becomes tender to the touch. Patients at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute often describe a visible bump or nodule on the tendon.
Chronic tendon degeneration weakens the ability to push off during walking or running. Activities like stair climbing and hill walking become increasingly difficult.
Runners, jumpers, and weekend athletes who increase training volume too quickly face the highest risk. Repetitive loading without adequate recovery creates microtears that accumulate over time.
Tendon elasticity decreases after age 40, raising susceptibility to chronic degeneration. Flat feet, tight calf muscles, and improper footwear compound mechanical stress on the Achilles tendon. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute evaluates these contributing factors during consultation.
Achilles Tendon Embolization threads a microcatheter to the abnormal blood vessels feeding the inflamed tendon. Microscopic particles block these vessels and disrupt the neovascularization that sustains chronic pain. Our physicians advance a microcatheter from a small puncture in the groin or the wrist artery to the posterior tibial artery branches feeding the tendon.
Structured eccentric loading programs strengthen the tendon while promoting remodeling. Embolization reduces pain enough for patients to participate in rehabilitation exercises within the first week.
Anti-inflammatory medications, heel lifts, and activity modification provide symptom relief during the acute phase. Soris Pain & Vascular offers embolization when conservative measures fail after three to six months.
Related Conditions
Achilles tendinopathy shares inflammatory and neovascular mechanisms with plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, and frozen shoulder. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute treats these conditions through the same catheter-based embolization approach.
FAQ
The procedure blocks the tiny new blood vessels that grow into the damaged tendon and carry pain-signaling nerve fibers. Reducing blood supply to these vessels decreases pain at its source. Soris Pain & Vascular performs the procedure in under two hours.
Patients who have not improved after three to six months of physical therapy, rest, and anti-inflammatories are candidates. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute evaluates each case with ultrasound before recommending embolization.
Most patients resume walking within 24 hours and return to full activity over four to six weeks. Recovery timelines depend on the degree of tendon damage present before treatment.
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