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Running => Running => Topic started by: roadstrailstris on October 06, 2019, 01:44:17 PM

Title: Achilles tendonitis
Post by: roadstrailstris on October 06, 2019, 01:44:17 PM: Started having a problem with my right Achilles toward the end of the summer, even after just a short run. So, I've taken the last couple of weeks off from running- still doing cycle classes, lap swimming, strength, so still working out, but no running and it has been much better. Today I did a trail run, figuring the softer surface would help, but nope- pain started right away. Ran for 45 mins, but it hurt the whole time. How long am I looking at before it goes away- 3 weeks? Longer?
Title: Re: Achilles tendonitis
Post by: diablita on October 06, 2019, 08:44:08 PM: IME the Achilles takes a really long time to heal. And while I was healing mine I stayed off the trails since it came from a foot sprain (football) and twisting my foot over as I did really stretched the ligaments. So trail was not great. If yours had roots and rocks it probably was too challenging.

Are you doing any stretching for it? There's a book my PT recommended called Running Rewired (https://www.amazon.com/Running-Rewired-Reinvent-Stability-Strength/dp/1937715752). It's almost like a user manual for athletic bodies. Great stretches in it for the Achilles. If I can find mine (it may be packed) I can scan and upload tomorrow.
Title: Re: Achilles tendonitis
Post by: roadstrailstris on October 07, 2019, 06:26:47 AM: Quote from: diablita on October 06, 2019, 08:44:08 PM
IME the Achilles takes a really long time to heal. And while I was healing mine I stayed off the trails since it came from a foot sprain (football) and twisting my foot over as I did really stretched the ligaments. So trail was not great. If yours had roots and rocks it probably was too challenging.

Are you doing any stretching for it? There's a book my PT recommended called Running Rewired (https://www.amazon.com/Running-Rewired-Reinvent-Stability-Strength/dp/1937715752). It's almost like a user manual for athletic bodies. Great stretches in it for the Achilles. If I can find mine (it may be packed) I can scan and upload tomorrow.

Thanks! I'm definitely not stretching enough.
Title: Re: Achilles tendonitis
Post by: rocketgirl on October 07, 2019, 04:52:49 PM: If I were you, I'd get into PT right away.

I've had it for over 15 years now. I didn't realize I could have pushed for PT, and just tried to back off when it bothered me. I don't think it will ever heal. It even bothered me randomly when I was doing NOTHING, so....
Title: Re: Achilles tendonitis
Post by: diablita on October 07, 2019, 08:42:44 PM: I promise I didn't forget but was buried at work today. Hopefully tomorrow!
Title: Re: Achilles tendonitis
Post by: roadstrailstris on October 08, 2019, 11:06:13 AM: Quote from: rocketgirl on October 07, 2019, 04:52:49 PM
If I were you, I'd get into PT right away.

I've had it for over 15 years now. I didn't realize I could have pushed for PT, and just tried to back off when it bothered me. I don't think it will ever heal. It even bothered me randomly when I was doing NOTHING, so....

:(
Title: Re: Achilles tendonitis
Post by: Rochey on October 09, 2019, 06:33:12 PM: This was about a six week injury for me back in 2013 I believe. Lots and lots of calf stretching; google eccentric calf stretches.