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Study Tests Two Achilles Pain Therapies

Randomized trial finds ultrasound-guided technique improved pain and function more than dry needling.

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  • Doug Brunk

  • March 25, 2026

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Orthopedic Medicine

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Sports Medicine
    • Orthopedics
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  • #2

    Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
    Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

    New York, NY

    Key Differentiators

    • Orthopedics
    • Sports Medicine
    • Physical Therapy

  • #3

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Key Differentiators

    • Sports Medicine
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    • Orthopedics

  • #4

    Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Orthopedics
    • Sports Medicine
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

  • #5

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Sports Medicine
    • Orthopedics
    • Physical Therapy

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Study Tests Two Achilles Pain Therapies

  • by Doug Brunk

  • March 25, 2026

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