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Is rest the only thing i can do for achilles tendonitis?
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No: Stretching the gastrocnemius is the key to recovery. Lifts and medication can be helpful as well.
Answered 4/11/2020
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Many options: Rest, oral and topical nsaids, pt, immobilization, occasionally surgery.
Answered 7/4/2012
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