Hallmarks of a functional medicine approach include: 1  Patient-centered care. The focus of functional medicine is on patient-centered care, promoting health as a positive vitality, beyond just the absence of disease.  An integrative, science-based healthcare approach. Functional medicine practitioners look âupstreamâ to consider the complex web of interactions in the patientâs history, physiology, and lifestyle that can lead to illness.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Achilles tendinitis is caused by repetitive or intense strain on the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. This tendon is used when you walk, run, jump or push up on your toes.
Achilles tendinitis is a common condition that affects the largest tendon of the human body, the Achilles tendon. It can cause pain along the back of your leg close to your heel area. Common causes of Achilles tendinitis include an increase in the duration or intensity of exercise, tight calf muscles, or a bone spur.dentifying potential symptoms that you have can help you get effective treatment as soon as possible. 1  You may experience pain and stiffness along your Achilles tendon in the morning. 2  You may experience pain along the Achilles tendon or back of your heel that becomes more severe with activity.