What Causes Achilles Popping, Creaking, Crepitus?

Do you feel a popping or creaking sensation in your Achilles tendon? The medical name for this is "crepitus". Sports physio Maryke Louw explains what causes it, why it's not a dangerous thing, and how to get rid of it.

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📚Chapters in this video:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:37 Anatomy
00:01:07 Causes
00:02:46 Treatment
00:03:29 How we can help

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References:
Kader, D., Maffulli, N., Leadbetter, W. B., & Renström, P. (2005). Achilles tendinopathy. In Tendon Injuries: Basic Science and Clinical Medicine (pp. 201-208). London: Springer London.
Van Dijk, C. N., Van Sterkenburg, M. N., Wiegerinck, J. I., Karlsson, J., & Maffulli, N. (2011). Terminology for Achilles tendon related disorders. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 19(5), 835-841.