I was going downhill, and I think it was just too steep of a hill. I popped my Achilles tendon, and I had to see Dr. Lawler for that. We tried different things, like shots of cortisone, and then it turned out that he had to do surgery on my Achilles, so I had my Achilles repaired. Dr. Lawler explained it from A to Z, and I was not afraid at all. Dr. Lawler's great — very, very nice, very good personality, makes you feel very comfortable all the time. Popping my Achilles has not affected my walking ability whatsoever. I teach preschool. I would definitely recommend California Orthopedics & Spine.--Michele