visit our site http://www.achillesbusted.com for more information on Achilles Tendon Ruptures.The Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body, located at the back of the ankle. It attaches the two calf muscles (the Gastrocnemius and Soleus) to the heel bone (Calcaneus). Achilles tendon ruptures occurs typically in people who have not been recently active and who may indulge in infrequent physical activity such as playing weekend sport, players and other normal life activity like walking, running, swimming and riding etc.