Most people know the importance of ergonomics and how it can help decrease injury at work. Ergonomics (per OSHA) is the study of work and is based on the principle that the job should be adapted to fit the person, rather than forcing the person to fit the job. Ergonomics includes restructuring or changing workplace conditions to make the job easier and reducing/stressors that cause cumulative trauma disorders and repetitive motion injuries. There are a few things like taking micro breaks and setting up “work zones” that can decrease stress and repetition that doesn’t take anyone coming to your work station and making adjustments.

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In order to understand Achilles tendonitis, we must understand the Achilles tendon.  Per WebMD, “the Achilles tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone (calcaneus)”.  The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (calf muscles) blend together, becomes the Achilles tendon, and inserts into the heel.  

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