Achilles

[MrsCDN]

So I’ve been plodding away since graduating. More so now I’m furloughed, and was loving it, I had a twinge, but today my achilles is really sore. Presume rest and ice? Would strapping help?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I would rest, follow the PRICE principles and when it is less painful start some eccentric heel drops to gently stretch it.

I am not a physio, but this is what i did on the advice of my physio friend when I tweaked my Achilles.

I did not run for a month.

Take care.

[MrsCDN Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

A month 😕. Rest it is then

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to MrsCDN]

If you got checked out by a physio they may give you a totally different prognosis and treatment.

[MrsCDN Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

True, but my husband has had his appointments cancelled so I’ll rest up and ice it just now. Because of lockdown I’ve been using the track next to me up to a wind farm which is a steep climb up for most of it, and I’ve read that can cause it. Not that I’m fit enough to run the steep bits I hasten to add 😉.

[Sybilw Graduate in reply to MrsCDN]

Thanks for that info. I can now say I’m avoiding injury - not that I’m avoiding hills (inclines 🤣). I live I Hertfordshire while isn’t known for its mountains!! Hope you get back our running soon

[JeanneMary Graduate in reply to MrsCDN]

Did this get better? Mine has just started hurting sheet W6R1.

[MrsCDN Graduate in reply to JeanneMary]

Yes. I did lots of reading and found some exercises which really do help. It’s still a bit sore but only stopped running for about week but cut back a bit, but now back to my every other day mostly. I still ice it, and some days I wear a support. I also use a magnesium spray on it.

[JeanneMary Graduate in reply to MrsCDN]

That's helpful - thanks

[Cudarl in reply to MrsCDN]

That's great to hear. Mine have swollen slightly, am on wk 6 but taking it v steady and ice when I can. I Really don't want to have to give up as I've come so far so keeping it v light for now, but am interested in what support you use and do you wear whilst running?

[MrsCDN Graduate in reply to Cudarl]

My reply seems to have moved to the top of the page 🤷‍♀️

[MrsCDN Graduate]

It was an elasticated Prosport ankle one. I read that compression can help. There’s also advice on using tape too. This is the site with the exercises I used

ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/le...

[Cudarl in reply to MrsCDN]

Thank you so much!