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Have you had achilles tendonitis and if so do you have any advice?

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Growingboys · 01/07/2018 22:28

Just that really. I've been running for years but this year upped my distance and was really loving it.

Then my achilles started hurting and my physio said to lay off the exercise and do calf stretches. He also advised running in the pool but I just haven't had time to get to the pool so realistically that's not going to happen.

I'm slowly going mad not running and tbh I'm not sure doing nothing is making it much better.

Please tell me your achilles stories and tell me what worked for you. I am desperate!

OP posts:
ReadingRiot · 03/07/2018 20:46

Ice, 20 mins, but three times a day. Makes a real difference to tendonitis ime

lljkk · 03/07/2018 20:44

I'm also off running due to achilles...
Obviously I don't have a solution. I have read enough around this to decide there is no magic solution.
Standing on a stair edge on your tip toes, lower gently to full stretch, then repeat 10 x, twice a day, is supposed to be magical cure (doesn't seem to help me)
Mine is linked to overly tight calf muscles & PF. I have to learn how to avoid the tight legs to prevent it in future (I reckon)

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