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.
The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. It is usually caused by a biomechanical imbalance resulting in tension along the plantar fascia. The diagnosis is typically based on the history and the finding of localized tenderness. Treatment consists of medial arch support, anti-inflammatory medications, ice massage and stretching.