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Can i go alpine skiing with a light achilles tendonitis?
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Archilles tendonitis: This is definitely not a good idea. YOu will make the tendonitis worse.
Answered 12/3/2014
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Yes, but...: you will likely make it worse. You need to rest tendinitis, take anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen (if you can). Wouldn't be a bad idea to see your doctor about this...
Answered 5/16/2015
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