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Been using heel lifts, ice, compression sleeve, night splint, nsaid and stretching to help achilles pain for a week. tendon still hurts and burns when walking. worse after work (standing and walking for hours). when can i expect improvement?
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Root cause analysis: Until you know for sure what is causing the pain, random treatment trials may never work.. check with an orthopedist or sport medicine specialist
Answered 1/4/2021
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