A 50-year-old male asked:
Had pain in my Achilles and under my ankle had for about 5 weeks if i stop running for a week it eases had an X-ray no broken bones ?
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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered
34 years experience in Podiatry
Achilles: When you had x rays weren't you give something to do to help this ? See your sports med doc or podiatrist for another evaluation and recommendations.
Answered on May 8, 2014
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