Achilles Tendon Health: Stretches, Rehab and Injury Care

Stretching a shortened Achilles tendon and correcting underpronation are vital for foot mobility. Identifying signs of a torn calf ligament or a stretched tendon early ensures a safer return to high-impact workouts.

Locations of Reflex Points on the Body

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Leigha Butler

When a doctor tests your reflexes, she looks not only for movement of the stimulated muscle but also for speed and briskness of reaction. Slow or diminished reflexes can indicate a localized problem or a remote disease affecting neural function, likely near the spine.

Leigha Butler is co-owner of The Yoga House in Kingston, N.Y., where she teaches Vinyasa and Ashtanga-based yoga classes and workshops. Her teaching emphasizes anatomical alignment, individual modifications and hands-on adjustments. She is also a lecturer in college English, specializing in literature of the environment. Butler holds a Master of Arts in English from University of Nevada, Reno.