Ache-y Achilles Advice

[Ziggyliscious]

Some of you may know I have had recent pain that means I've paused my journey for now; this video from YouTube I find very good:

youtu.be/DnxahqgsAEw?si=ZWg...(Not working as expected?)

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[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Thanks you... I am sure folk will find this useful!

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Oldfloss]

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[Pugwash Graduate]

Ziggy - One 'for your back pocket' as my old boss used to say: I struggled with my Achilles injury for 3 years and spent a fortune on physio during that time. I finally got it fixed by going to a sports therapist who performed deep tissue massage (ouchy!) on the whole chain (Plantar tendon, ankle attachments, Achilles, calf, hamstrings). It took about 10 weeks - I'd had it for 3 years remember - but his treatment really worked and I remain grateful that he got me running again when I thought that, in my mid-60s, it was probably all over.

[Ziggyliscious]

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Thankyou for sharing Pugwash 👍... that's encouraging 👏👏👏 ... are you still running? Hope so?!🤞

[Pugwash Graduate in reply to Ziggyliscious]

Sorry for the very late reply - I've only just seen your message (I'm a bit of a dipper-in here). Yes, I'm happy to say that I'm still running and, now that I'm MUCH more fastidious about pre and post stretching, no further Achilles issues. I don't run far currently (max 6km) and Parkrun is my 'big event' of the week. I do also regularly hill walk (I live on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales) and ride my bike - a new and developing passion and that all seems to keep my creaky joints oiled😁.

Have you been able to resume running yourself yet? Hope so!!