If you
experience pain around your Achilles tendon that worsens with
activity, call your doctor for an evaluation and
to discuss treatment options. See
your doctor if you
experience persistent pain near the back of your heel in the
area of your Achilles tendon, and especially if the pain doesn''t greatly
improve within one to two weeks despite self-care measures. See your doctor
immediately if you experience signs or symptoms of an Achilles tendon rupture. To
diagnose Achilles
tendinitis, your doctor will examine your foot and may have
an X-ray taken of the area to rule out other causes of your pain. He or she
will also ask questions about your physical activity. If your doctor suspects
that your Achilles tendon has torn, he or she may order a magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) scan, a painless procedure that uses magnetic fields to create a
computer image of the soft tissues of your body.