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i awaken with sharp burning pain in the posterior aspect of my ankle along my achilles tendon for the past couple of months. is there any home treatments that might help?
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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered
40 years experience Podiatry
Yes: You can do stretching and use ice to the area. If it persists seek treatment by a podiatrists.
Answered on Sep 22, 2012
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