A member asked:
My achilles heel is very sore after resting it for two weeks, how can i fix it and get back to traing?
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Achilles tendonitis: Inflamed Achilles tendons take a long time and careful work to heal. The best things you can do to promote healing are: 1) stretching exercises (plant feet 2-3' from wall and lean forward to the wall to stretch heel cords; 2) get an extensor ankle spling (lightweight boot) [eg., see http://www.Nightsplints.Com/night_splints.Php]. These keep your tendons stretched out at night and really help.
Answered 2/18/2015
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See a doctor: If you have tried home treatment it's time to see a podiatrist for treatment.
Answered 5/26/2012
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You: Need to be evaluated. You may need an MRI to see if there is a tear in the tendon.
Answered 1/21/2019
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Heel pain: See a podiatrist and possibly get orthotics. Barring that try taking an old kitchen sponge and put it in your shoe thereby reducing the pressure you are putting on your heels.
Answered 1/22/2013
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