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What can i do to heal my achilles tendonitis?

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Achilles tendinitis: Tendinitis refers to an acute condition lasting less than 6 weeks. Treatments include relative rest, antiinflammatory meds, icing, then progressive strengthening prior to returning to full activity. If it has been present for greater than 6 weeks probably represents tendinosis or disease of the tendon. Txment for that is an eccentric loading program, small heel lift, or regenerative injections.

Answered 1/5/2013

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Other suggestions: I have been dealing with this condition myself for over five years, which was refractory to stretches, heel lifts, anti-inflammatories, and eccentric strengthening. Newer treatments including ultrasounded guided tenotomy & prp really helped me. People are also now using stem cell treatments.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Rest: This condition takes a long time to heal. You may need to get an evaluation and possibly even go to physical therapy....Rest, ice, nsaids are your best conservative plan would be

Answered 5/31/2014

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See below: Rest and physical therapy is the best way. If severe may require immobilization

Answered 6/22/2014

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