Achilles

[Kannie]

Does anyone suffer from both Achilles Tendonitid and Plantar Fasciitis in the same foot?

[cyberbarn]

Have you had both diagnosed by a podiatrist? The plantar fascia is attached to the Achilles Tendon through a mutual tendon, and research has found that if the Achilles tendon is inflamed it can affect the plantar fascia too. A podiatrist is the best person to see for feet.

[Kannie in reply to cyberbarn]

Hello cyberbsrn. Thanks for answering. I was seeing the biomechanics team who sent me for a scan. The sonographer said the Achilles is very inflamed and looked at the point it might start fraying. The bio mechanics team service ended due to cuts so my gp sent me for Physio which didn't help.

[cyberbarn in reply to Kannie]

I am not surprised that physio didn't help, you would probably be better off with a podiatrist. they are the experts at everything below the knee. In some areas you can self refer to podiatry, but in others you have to ask your GP for a referral. Some GP surgeries have podiatrists working with them now too. So see if you can get to a podiatrist as they are more likely to be able to help you.

[Kannie in reply to cyberbarn]

Thanks so much for your advice I shall ask my GP. Do they work on the knees as well (I have several problems with them to) or just below?

[cyberbarn in reply to Kannie]

They will know a lot about knees and how they work as well as the hips as what happens on the feet will have a knock on effect on the system further up. It might actually be that the problems with your feet and how you walk might be causing some of the problems with you knees. But they don't treat the knee as such, if that makes sense?

[Kannie in reply to cyberbarn]

Thank you. I have arthritis in my knees, Hoffa syndrome and low grade tendinitis and have been left to get on with it all. I have lots of sports related injuries but never play sport lol. Your advice has been very helpful, thank you.

[cyberbarn in reply to Kannie]

Ah yes. I keep looking for a golfer without an elbow because I certainly have never played golf so I shouldn't have golfer's elbow!

[Kannie in reply to cyberbarn]

Haha I have that too