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

[Growingboys]

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!

Definitely see a physio or podiatrist. My daughter had it and one contributing factor was rolling feet in which overstretched the tendon. Arch supports help.

I should be wearing arch supports.
Podiatry were supposed to be working alongside physio and physio were crap last time so I kind of gave up.