Does your Achilles' tendon heal on its own?

Platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) is processed by drawing the patient's own blood, spinning the blood to concentrate the platelets and growth factors, and then injecting the PRP into the site of injury. The growth factors stimulate the cells of Achilles tendon to produce new collagen and effect repair. read more

Something to keep in mind regarding tendon recovery is that your tendons are made of avascular tissue, meaning they dont have blood vessels flowing through them. Your blood vessels aid the recovery process by supplying nutrients and fresh cells to the area, but since your tendons dont have any, they take significantly longer to heal than, say, a papercut, or torn muscle. read more

A problematic Achilles tendon can be quite painful and can curtail normal activity involving walking or running. As long as the injury is not very severe, an Achilles tendon can heal on its own, but it can take some time. read more