What are the symptoms of Achilles tendinitis?

What are the symptoms of Achilles tendinitis?

Common symptoms of Achilles tendinitis include:

• Weakness in the leg
• Slight pain in the lower leg above the heel after activity
• Feeling of stiffness in the leg that usually appears in the morning and lessens throughout the day
• Bad pain the day after exercising
• Pain as you climb stairs or go uphill
• Swelling in the area of the Achilles tendon