Question 1

what are the symptoms of achilles tendon injury?

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Time 4 medical eval.: If you felt a sharp pain and / or a pop in your calf as you pushed off with your leg, or if you have pain, swelling or bruising in your posterior calf then it is best to have an orthopaedic evaluation.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of an achilles tendon rupture?

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Severe: Pain, sweling, unable to point toes downward. Often hear or feel a loud pop. Extreme difficulty or inability to walk.

Question 3

is it possible to have a partial achilles tendon tear? if so, what would the symptoms be?

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Pain: Pain over the bottom end of the achilles, maybe difficulty pushing your foot down (like stepping on the gas).

Question 4

are the symptoms of achilles tendon injuries bad?

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Not clear: If you mean that Achilles tendonitis our pump over the Achilles causing pain, our rupture of the Achilles tendon.
All of these problems attribute to symptoms of the heel cord. This tell you have problem should be corrected. Over all the first two of them are not bad but  you have  to take care of it.

Question 5

why does my achilles tendon hurt and bother me when i dont exercise and dance but it doesnt hurt when i dance and exercise? its come and go pain and just depends on the day and some days it hurts and other not at all. why is that?

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: You are correct ….listen to your body. With your activity you warm up the tendon. With rest it stiffens from injury. But the injury, presently is small enough to heal before next activity. I recommend a stretching and strengthening program. This is a warning if you do nothing. Achilles’ tendons have very poor circulation. You should stretch and ice after activity.

Question 6

what can cause my achilles tendon to hurt?

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Overuse: It could be over stretch from too much activity.  Trauma would create pain.

Question 7

how can i know if i tore my achilles' tendon?

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Sudden: Usually it is sudden. Commonly happens with rapid or sudden movements.Most people feel like they are struck violently in the back of the ankle. Some may feel a pop and have severe pain. But no pain doesn't mean no rupture.

Question 8

when and how often should i ice my achilles tendon?

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Ice : I tell my patients up to 4 times a day for about 15-20 min. Do not apply  directly on skin. Wrap ice in a small towel to prevent burns.

Question 9

how to stop pain to the right of my achilles tendon?

Accepted Answer

Ice, rest and heel l: Achilles tendons have poor blood supply.  Therefore they tend to heal from injury slowly.  It is important to rest the tendon. Apply ice and use a heel lift to reduce pressure on the tendon.  Also use of a running shoe, with good heel support may be beneficial.  If ipain does not improve, see a sports podiatrist.

Question 10

what can i do if my achilles tendon hurts.what to do?

Accepted Answer

It needs treatment: When the achilles tendon is sore it is strained.  The inflammation must be reduced along with reasonable rest to allow this to heal.  Physical therapy can really speed up healing time.

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