Achilles Medical http://www.achillesmed.com/blog The Achilles Med Blog Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:46:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 More Comments from our Customers http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/more-comments-from-our-customers-34/ http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/more-comments-from-our-customers-34/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:43:58 +0000 admin http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/?p=34 Very Fast shipping. Exchange were also fast!
Donald, Apr 21, 2010

Good, was pleasantly surprised by the fast shipping!
Gina, Mar 24, 2010

Easy, efficient, fast, and accurate.
Timothy, Mar 24, 2010

Very good. Quick. Even replied to my email quickly. Very happy.
jacqueline, Mar 17, 2010

The shipping was very fast and I am pleased with the product.
Jeff, Mar 11, 2010

Awsome. I had the product in my hands 2 days after I ordered it online. This was without paying for expedited shipping!
Kristin, Mar 7, 2010

Web site was easy to use and the product I ordered was delivered very fast!
Zon, Mar 5, 2010

The order was lost between google and the store which delayed shipment
Deann, Mar 4, 2010

Very pleased. Great selection, excellent prices. Free shipping sealed the deal. recieved in just days.
kelli, Feb 2, 2010

competive price and quick service
deborah, Jan 30, 2010

Great experience, very fast shipping.
Christopher, Jan 24, 2010

]]> http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/more-comments-from-our-customers-34/feed/ 0 Ankle Braces weaken the ankle: Myth or Fact? http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/ankle-braces-weaken-the-ankle-myth-or-fact-33/ http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/ankle-braces-weaken-the-ankle-myth-or-fact-33/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:50:40 +0000 admin http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/ankle-braces-weaken-the-ankle-myth-or-fact-33/ Ankle Braces weaken the ankle: Myth or Fact?

Myth is the answer. Now I will explain to you why.

What weakens the ankle?

Any joint or muscle that is either immobilized, not used or receives very little usage is prone to weaken. A cast or brace that partially or completely immobilizes the ankle would weaken the joint.

The ASO ankle brace does not weaken any joint or muscles because it allows normal motion while inhibiting motion beyond what is normal. The brace is usually worn during practices or games.

The ASO ankle brace prevents most sprains and the few that get a sprain will have a much reduced sprain compared to taping alone; especially if the ankle was not braced or taped.

Another common way weakening the ankle is a severe ankle injury when you are not wearing an ankle brace. Now your ankle will weaken in a big way from non use stemming from wearing a cast, immobilizing brace or worse of all being laid up for a long time before and after surgery.

Most Professional Football and Basketball teams use ankle braces and most large Universities choose the ASO ankle brace for Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball along with Volleyball. Obviously Sports Doctors, Trainers and Coaches know that the ASO brace does not weaken ankle joints however it does eliminate most sprains and reduces the severity of the sprain in others.

Remember when you buy the ASO ankle brace from Achilles Medical you get free ground shipping.

]]> http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/ankle-braces-weaken-the-ankle-myth-or-fact-33/feed/ 0 Recap on 2009 http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/recap-on-2009-29/ http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/recap-on-2009-29/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:49:45 +0000 admin http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/?p=29 We got the numbers back on our 2009 sales and I’m glad to say we did show some growth.  It was only about 7%, but I think considering the economy this is actually pretty good.   As one of my friends always says; If your business isn’t growing, its dying.  I don’t know if I quite agree with that statement, but it certainly feels good knowing that we are still in this.  We have begun looking at doing a whole redesign of our site, to make it look more professional.  We also want to streamline the checkout process and make it more user friendly.  Another project on the horizon is some SEO (search engine optimization) work.  We recently lost our #1 spot in Google for our best search term ASO Ankle Brace and were going to have to do some fighting to get back up there.  All in all though, I think everyone here at Achillesmed.com has a good year ahead of them.

]]> http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/recap-on-2009-29/feed/ 1 Some comments about Achillesmed.com… http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/what-people-have-been-saying-about-achillesmed-com-21/ http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/what-people-have-been-saying-about-achillesmed-com-21/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:02:09 +0000 admin http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/?p=21 Here is some of the good responses we have been getting from our customers:

Super easy and fast shipping!
Beverly, Jan 21, 2010

Excellent. We received our product the next day with no charge for shipping.
Karole, Jan 19, 2010

Excellent, speedy delivery!
Stan, Jan 16, 2010

This was actually my second purchase from Achilles Medical, as I lost the first ankle brace that I ordered. Fortunately for me, Achilles Medical could not have made the ordering/shipping process any easier. I’m incredibly pleased with not only their products, but also their service. Achilles Medical is a terrific company, and their ASO ankle brace is beyond comfortable/supportive.
Eric, Nov 24, 2009

Super fast shipping. Pleasant experience.
Karen, Nov 6, 2009

Arrived sooner than expected. Placed order on Thursday and package arrived on Tuesday. Product in excellent condition and was exactly what I ordered!
Debbie, Oct 27, 2009

Information was clear and useful. Product was right and arrived on time. Easy to do business here.
William, Oct 13, 2009

Very helpful customer service, fast shipment, quality product!
LEE, Oct 12, 2009

The item I ordered was the item I received, and very quickly.
Marcia, Oct 2, 2009

Online shopping at its very best! Simple, quick, good communication, fast shipment and right price – what can possible be better?
yuval, Sep 7, 2009

It was smooth and in a groove!
Timothy, Sep 7, 2009

Easy to order and arrived within a few business days.
Timothy, Aug 19, 2009

OUR ORDER WAS SHIPPED PROMPTLY. THE ORDER WAS CORRECT WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS! THANKS A BUNCH!
michelle, Jul 21, 2009

Great, Products were delivered quick with free shipping.
Robert, Mar 16, 2009

fabulous service and wonderful products. I have told several people about your Company.
Deborah, Mar 14, 2009

Loved the quickness of the delivery. Thanks so much.
mary, Mar 9, 2009

Great experience. Prompt shipping!
Jason, Mar 6, 2009

very prompt, very reliable, a pleasure to do business with.
Kellie, Mar 2, 2009

could not have been better
Elizabeth, Feb 8, 2009

Quick , affordable and a good product all in one!
Paula, Feb 5, 2009

Outstanding!! We ordered the wrong item and with one phone call we were credited for that item and told how to ship it back. We were then able to order the correct item over the phone and have since received that item and it is exactly as described. Excellent service.
Odell, Nov 13, 2008

Ordering was easy, I recived exactly what I ordered in a shorter time than I expected. I will use Achilles Medical again in the future.
Tyler, Oct 19, 2008

Fantastic! Same-day shipping, and my brace arrived immediately. Wonderful service. I will definitely be calling on you again when I need to replace my brace! Thanks so much!
Amber, Sep 11, 2008

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On a side note, the Post Office does consider Saturdays shipping days. So you may very well receive your order on a Saturday if you select our free shipping option that ships USPS.

]]> http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/shipping-questions-19/feed/ 1 The start of a new year. http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/the-start-of-a-new-year-17/ http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/the-start-of-a-new-year-17/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:36:21 +0000 admin http://www.achillesmed.com/blog/?p=17 Its another year down at Achillesmed.com. Despite the economy, we are still going strong and our sales even grew compared to last year. Hopefully that is a trend that continues through 2010. We tribute this to our exemplary service and all the hard work we do. To date we are at a 99.999% success rate for getting our orders out on time and into our customers hands as quick as possible. We also added a new product called the Trilok ankle brace that has been taking off better than we expected last year, and hope to find another one this year. Our major product is the ASO ankle brace, which is a favorite among most athletes for its support and ease of use. Happy new year.

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