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When i stretch my achilles' tendon, which has tendonopathy.. it feels like it is tearing! is it tearing? it is painful! should i stop stretching?
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Yes: Stop. Follow up with a foot/ankle doc. See what the problem is before possibly making a condition worse.
Answered 12/3/2020
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Stop streching: Your body, is trying to tell you something. Stop stretching. On a microscopic level, you're stretching it and/or tearing. It. Pain with or without swelling, see a orthopedist or podiatrist. Ice, rest and NSAID in meantime.
Answered 6/10/2014
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