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What physiotherapy modalities are recommended for achilles tendinopathy ?
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Therapists or doctor: Preference.....Eccentric excercises though are good to perform.
Answered 1/9/2015
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Therapy: Streching, rom, heat, massage, and lots more. Are you on any nsaids?
Answered 6/28/2013
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Physiotherapy: Aqua therapy with advanced stretching, ultrasound techniques along course of achilles tendon, massage therapy has benefits as well. Agree with previous posts too.
Answered 6/28/2013
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May b Achilles bursa: There is a bursa lurking between the tendon & the calcaneus which can b inflamed & may b helped by a steroid injection, but one must b sure it is not the calcaneal attachment @ the distal end of the tendon.Then a steroid injection would b contraindicated.
Answered 8/18/2013
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