Not happy - Achilles' tendon ache

[WilsonPP]

I have been on holiday and managed to get a couple of runs in. Been back for about a week and have just been getting back into the swing of things with a couple of 5Ks under my belt. I have noticed that after the last couple of runs, my Achilles' tendon has been hurting. It doesn't hurt if I run or walk but it does hurt if I rub it.

All the research says I have to stop running until the ache disappears. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as not running makes me sad.

[Rockette]

Oh im a expert on this ,My advice would be rest it a bit &Do some stretches, .the ones my physio had me doing was have a wall as support , bend front leg ,step back with other and press heel into floor . Repeat with other leg ,this works wonders . Don't ignore this pain as I did in the past and end up out of action for weeks . Wishing you well .

[Rockette in reply to Rockette]

You will fell the stretch in your calf and my physio said this helps get blood flowing to the tendons

[WilsonPP in reply to Rockette]

That's really useful. Thank you so much

[Razouski]

Have you tried eccentric heel drops ? They are good for Achilles tendonitis.

[WilsonPP in reply to Razouski]

Just been watching a video on heel drops. Will give those a try

[Rockette in reply to WilsonPP]

Yes are they the ones where you stand on a step and let heels drop from standing on tiptoe ? I had to do those as well

[WilsonPP in reply to Rockette]

Yeah. Somebody has advised me to buy a foam roller and work on my calf. Thank you for you help x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

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