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Understanding Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis is an injury of the Achilles tendon, which connects your heel bone to your calf muscle. It can be extremely painful, with heel pain and tenderness making daily tasks more difficult than they ever need to be. Fortunately, treatment is straightforward, and will mostly involve at-home solutions under the supervision and guidance of a doctor. You can expect rest, pain relievers, and to get back on your feet as soon as possible! Many runners and recreational athletes will often struggle with this condition, but it is entirely preventable if you take the right precautions.
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Symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis
Stiffness and pain in the back of the ankle
Loss of strength through the tendon
The affected area may be red, swollen, or warm
Finding your tendon tender to the touch
A feeling of friction while exercises
Limited flexibility and motion in the foot
Heightened pain overnight or when waking up
Common Causes of Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis is an overuse injury. This means precisely what it sounds like – when you overuse your tendon through repetitive actions just as running or jumping, Achilles Tendonitis may develop. This condition can affect anyone and everyone, no matter their age, as it is determined strictly by how much strain you put on your Achilles tendon in your everyday life. With adequate stretching, rest, and care, the condition can be entirely prevented.
The most common causes of Achilles Tendonitis include:
Playing sports with sudden starts and stops (such as tennis)
Wearing poorly fitted, low-support footwear
Hill running
Having a weak Achilles tendon, due to injury or age
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Treatment Solutions For Achilles Tendonitis
Perhaps the most popular and straightforward treatment for Achilles Tendonitis is the reliable ‘RICE’ method.
If you’re an athlete, chances are you’ll have heard this term before. If not, let’s break it down simply. RICE is a system to ease symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis and similar injuries. However, this is just a temporary fix to a long-lasting problem, and this at-home treatment should be your solution to ease immediate pain before seeing a healthcare provider.
Here’s what RICE stands for:
Rest your body by avoiding your regular exercise or activity, and avoid placing any pressure or stress on your injury
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Comprehensive Treatment Plan
Once you visit a physiotherapist, you will be given a more comprehensive treatment plan to help your tendon to heal while also protecting it from further damage in the future.
This could involve a variety of different recommendations, including:
Prescribed stretches
Strengthening exercises
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Book an Appointment Today for Achilles Tendonitis Treatment
Let’s get you back on your feet. Don’t waste another day missing out on the active lifestyle you love! Getting swift Achilles Tendonitis treatment is the only way to get back to work, exercise, and socialising without those nasty aches and pains. The Modern Medicine team of Ballarat podiatrists are ready to take your call, eager to collaborate on a treatment plan that can both ease your symptoms and provide long-term benefits. Book your appointment today.