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Specialists
Achilles Tendon
Specialists
Many doctors, physical therapists,
researchers, scientists, educators, personal trainers, and
sports trainers have practices that include the prevention,
diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of Achilles tendon
injuries.
A select number of these specialists whose
education and practice have made them Achilles tendon experts
are listed below. Each of these specialists reviewed, and
provided suggestions that were incorporated into,
AchillesTendon.com.
Should you be
qualified and wish to be listed as a specialist, please see Applying for a Specialist
Listing.
Achilles
Tendon Specialists
United
States
California
Cupertino
Patti Glick, RN – Nurse
Educator
Santa
Rosa
Neal Blitz, DPM,
FACFAS - Foot &
Ankle Surgery
New
York
New York
City
Finish Line Physical
Therapy
The Foot Clinics of New
York
Jeffrey Rosen,
MD –
Orthopedist
Schenectady
Tim Maggs,
DC – Chiropractor
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Types of Doctors that Treat Achilles Tendon
Injuries
Several different
types of doctors treat Achilles tendon injuries, including:
Family Physicians / General Practitioners, Podiatrists,
Orthopedists, Chiropractors, and Internists. Within each of
these types, some focus on the treatment of sports related
injuries.
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Family
Physician / General Practitioner (MD – Doctor of
Medicine)
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Provide
comprehensive medical services to families and individuals
of all ages, plus coordinate the care provided by other
specialties. They diagnose and
treat a very wide variety of injuries, including Achilles
tendon injuries.
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Education: 4 years
of college, 4 years of medical school, plus 3 years
residency in family practice
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Podiatrist
(DPM – Doctor of Podiatric Medicine)
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Provide
comprehensive medical and surgical treatment for diseases,
injuries, disorders, and defects of the foot and ankle,
including the Achilles
tendon.
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Education: 4 years
of college, 4 years of podiatric medicine, plus 2 to
4 year fellowship and residency in podiatric surgery
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Orthopedist
(MD – Doctor of Medicine)
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Diagnose, treat,
and manage the rehabilitation of injury, disorder and
disease of the musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal
system consists of: muscles, nerves, tendons (including
the Achilles tendons), ligaments, cartilage, joints,
spinal discs, and bones.
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Education: 4 years
of college, 4 years of medical school, plus 5 years
residency in orthopedic surgery
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Chiropractor
(DC – Doctor of Chiropractic)
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Diagnose and treat
injuries and disorders by manipulating (adjusting) the
musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal
system consists of: muscles, nerves, tendons (including
the Achilles tendons), ligaments, cartilage, joints,
spinal discs, and bones.
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Education: 2-4
years of college, 4 years of chiropractic school
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Internist
(MD – Doctor of Medicine)
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Provide
comprehensive medical services for adolescents, adults,
and the elderly. They diagnose and treat a wide variety of
diseases and injuries, which may include (depending on
their focus) Achilles tendon
injuries.
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Education: 4 years
of college, 4 years of medical school, plus 2-3 years
residency in internal
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