Achilles Tendon issuere
roseyrose2000
Posts: 29 Member
I have a question about the achilles. I have been running for a couple of years and recently in the last 6months have been running into an achilles issue. I run both outside and on the treadmill and make sure i dont pound too hard when i run. As soon as i stay off it for awhile(couple weeks). It gets better. I start running again,and next thing you know it comes back. Any suggestions on how to get rid of it for good, or how to avoid getting it? I would like to start training for a half marathon and this could hinder my training and the marthon. I wont start training until January(marathon in May), but at the rate i am going, i will never get there.:sad:
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I had torn a part of my Achilles and when i talked to my doctor about it he said that it should take 6-8 weeks to heal. He said that walking on it was probably okay but doing more than that was bad for it until it completely healed. For mine to heal without any pain it took 3 months of staying off of it because at first i wanted to work out, so i did. Be very careful, reinjurying it while its trying to heal will make it take longer to heal.0
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Thanks for the info. , Its frustating. I do go to the gym and do other cardio, like spin, the elliptcal and the stair climber, but its not that same as running. Ok well maybe if i stay off until January, i can go right into training. :-). Do you know once its gone, how to prevent it?0
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Sounds like tell tale symptoms of tendonistus to me. I had the same things. I used to do alot of running and had very simular symptoms. It's basically inflamation of the Achilles tendon hence the soreness. This a common over use injury in runners.
There are some things you can do to remedy it.
1- Stop running and do an alternative CV exercise thats non impact and that puts no strain on the achilles (swimming,weight training or cyling)
2- Ice and elvation on the sore part
3- Maybe see a physio and get some treatment to speed recovery
Rest is the main thing if you don't it WILL get worse until it becomes a long term problem.
Try the above for a few weeks then try a light run and see how it is
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Thanks, ok well i guess i have no choice. This is fairly new issue for me, i did go to my foot guy, he said stay off for 3 weeks, i did and look. Ugh..Ok , Thanks for the prescription. LOL0
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I have a thickening of my achilles and ankle tendons. I don't really notice any pain in my achilles, but more along my extensor tendons. My doctor said the only way to deal with it is to rest between inflammation (10 days), or try lower impact activities. I have to step back from running, so I'm rowing and on the elliptical. I'll jump when I have to and rotate between ice and heat compresses and ibuprofen. As Nick suggested the problem can get significantly worse (tears...) and then you will really be laid up.0
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Yeah, i guess rest is inevitable.... Thanks for all the good news. :happy: LOL My pain is near my ankle and extends up....I have been icing for 2 days, and advil.........Can i at least speed walk and walk up hills/incline???0
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Have you tried the wrap/brace to stabilize your ankle? i use one for every time i workout. I had a Tibialis tendon transfer when I was young so i always run into tendon issues if I don't make sure the ankle has enough support... Good luck0
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Have you tried the wrap/brace to stabilize your ankle? i use one for every time i workout. I had a Tibialis tendon transfer when I was young so i always run into tendon issues if I don't make sure the ankle has enough support... Good luck
I agree. I have knee problems intermittently and a brace does me good. You may have some shifting going on when you run, a brace would offer more support.0 -
Tight calves can lead to achilles issues. Make sure you are stretching VERY well. And check your shoes, are you wearing the right kind for your feet/ pronation? Go to a good running shoe store and have them check.
Try the stair step stretch... stand on a step and drop your calves until you feel the stretch. You should feel it all down your leg. Be careful increasing your mileage too quickly also.
let me know if you have any questions, I had a bad case of AT a couple years ago and still get flare ups if I'm not really diligent with stretching. Also, ice and Aleve are good.0 -
Tight calves can lead to achilles issues. Make sure you are stretching VERY well. And check your shoes, are you wearing the right kind for your feet/ pronation? Go to a good running shoe store and have them check.
Try the stair step stretch... stand on a step and drop your calves until you feel the stretch. You should feel it all down your leg. Be careful increasing your mileage too quickly also.
The stretching also a good comment as is the shoes one. I wouldn't bother with a brace it only hides the problem temporarily.
Walking is the same type of movement as running so I would avoid that, especially on an incline. Rest up, use the ice and stretching and cross train for the time being would be sound advice in my opinion. It is frustrating but best to recover than be out long term0 -
OMG thanks Nick, its funny i always have tigt calves...If i stretch in the morning i am good all day , then by night time It tightens again. I will start a strecthing routine. I am aware to the stari strecth , will add more of that in too. I went to the gym today and did the stair climber and a weight class. Gotta say even that hurt. Took advil, now icing it. I am definatly staying off it. Thanks for all the tips!!! I did also recently increased my milelage but only from 3 to 4 now 5.. and boom!!LOL0
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Thanks everyone for all the tips, I never tried wrapping it, but its worth it. Rest 1st them i will try to wrap it and see what happens. !!! Ugh, and i was doing a 5k next Sunday, I think i was doing it more for the party afterword(beer , food, music.). LOL Oh, well, i will just have to skip right to the beer an food. LOL ..Nahhhh,, too many calories, was really doing the 5k for me!! Thanks again0
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Tight calves can lead to achilles issues. Make sure you are stretching VERY well. And check your shoes, are you wearing the right kind for your feet/ pronation? Go to a good running shoe store and have them check.
Try the stair step stretch... stand on a step and drop your calves until you feel the stretch. You should feel it all down your leg. Be careful increasing your mileage too quickly also.
The stretching also a good comment as is the shoes one. I wouldn't bother with a brace it only hides the problem temporarily.
Walking is the same type of movement as running so I would avoid that, especially on an incline. Rest up, use the ice and stretching and cross train for the time being would be sound advice in my opinion. It is frustrating but best to recover than be out long term
Good advice and accurate!! Added thought. After you have healed up. To prevent reoccurance, get your calves periodically massaged. It won't be a pleasant experience but it should help prevent reoccurance. (just make sure you find a MT that knows what they are doing, a Sports MT is your best bet) Plus be balanced and listen to your body!!!0 -
Thanks .. i would love to try the message, even if painful. .. 0 -
Painful but well worth it if you can afford it0
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Well, Finally went to the Dr. Said it is tendinitis. He gave me some real strong prescription and guarntee'd me to be ok in 2 weeks..... We will see...Thanks again everyone.!0
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Good, I was going to mention tendonitis, I had it on the top of my foot and same thing, went away and came back but the second time was not as bad.
RICE it and hope you heal as fast as your doc says :drinker:0 -
Rice it??? Whats that, never heard of it????0
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Hi rosey I am a sports therapist and I'm afraid that just pain killers and rest which the doc prescribed will not guarantee you'll be ok in two week. RICE btw means Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate.
Achilles tendonitis can lead to tears if not treated properly. You need to rest from running completely until you've seen a physio or sports therapist. Choose a weight bearing exercise to maintain your fitness i.e. swimming, rowing machine, cycle (if it doesn't hurt). Ice for 10 mins every 2 hours for first day then 2-3 times over next 48 hours. Gentle calf stretches (drop stretches are good for achilles like nick suggested(?), roughly 3 times a day and then regulary every day to keep the problem from returning. Get to a sports therapist who can perform massage techniques to prevent adhesions forming within the tendon. These adhesions stop the tendon sliding smoothly back into the sheath.
Find the root to the problem, get your shoes checked (over pronation causes achilles problems), look at your training (are you upping it too fast, are you not taking long enough rest periods, are you stretching properly after workouts), achilles tendonitis could be an over-use injury caused by too much, too soon. Sorry to be the bearer or bad news.0 -
Sorry meant non weight bearing exercise!0
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RICE
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Thanks Gilleeman for the great news.(hee hee). I knew those strong anti-inflamitorys were too good to be true. lol. Well the good news is, i have been icing it and i sit at a desk all day. I have been doing more weights at the gym and backed off the cardio for now, not completely. i will do spin but no up and down movement. I cant figure out why this is happening. I have actually been running for 5 years now. This is a 1st. i have increased but really dont think it was too fast too soon?/ I will have to check my sneakers. What do you recommend and how should they fit. I heard you need a 1/2size bigger which i already have. I use new balance, they seemed to be working, but maybe not??? LOL i actually thought rice was a bag of rice....LOL.. Thought this was a new technique..... Oh well...yes, will be rice ing it.0
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Hi rosey I am a sports therapist and I'm afraid that just pain killers and rest which the doc prescribed will not guarantee you'll be ok in two week. RICE btw means Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate.
Achilles tendonitis can lead to tears if not treated properly. You need to rest from running completely until you've seen a physio or sports therapist. Choose a weight bearing exercise to maintain your fitness i.e. swimming, rowing machine, cycle (if it doesn't hurt). Ice for 10 mins every 2 hours for first day then 2-3 times over next 48 hours. Gentle calf stretches (drop stretches are good for achilles like nick suggested(?), roughly 3 times a day and then regulary every day to keep the problem from returning. Get to a sports therapist who can perform massage techniques to prevent adhesions forming within the tendon. These adhesions stop the tendon sliding smoothly back into the sheath.
Find the root to the problem, get your shoes checked (over pronation causes achilles problems), look at your training (are you upping it too fast, are you not taking long enough rest periods, are you stretching properly after workouts), achilles tendonitis could be an over-use injury caused by too much, too soon. Sorry to be the bearer or bad news.
DITTO!! DITTO DITTO!! 100% CORRECT. When I read the post about dr gave me meds and I will be okay in 2 weeks. I was thinking "typical Dr. response" And I cringed!! Thank you gilleeman for posting and calming me down!!! Dr's love to mask and not address the cause!!! :-) You are not the bearer of bad news. You are saving her from developing a chronic issue!!!!!0 -
Rosey, I can't advise on any particular shoe because we are all so different. Just make sure its a proper running shop you go to for your shoes and not somewhere like Walmart. My trainers are a whole size bigger, and they have built in wedges because I over pronate, plus I have additional wedges to build up the big toe area (as they aren't very flexible). I had no idea about the toes until they pointed this out to me. All in all they cost over £100. You should also replace your shoes after 500 miles, so if you do a lot of running that could be every 6 months or so.0
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Renee, DITTO!0
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Yes, I agree... Thank you again!!!. :happy:0
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great advice here. I have been doing a lot of running lately and have been experiencing sore achilles. I have never done any warm ups or stretches. So I take it that a good calf stretch on the stairs before running is a good idea as well as after?0
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