What is it?
Inflammation of the attachment of the calf muscles on the calcaneus.
Causes:
Over pronation, improper training techniques, or changes in running surfaces.
Symptoms:
Pain and tenderness at the attachment site at the heel. Pre-activity pain and morning stiffness with a decrease in symptoms as the tendon warms up. May develop into a heel spur if chronic.
Solutions:
- Stop by any Fleet Feet Columbia location for a free gait analysis to determine if you need a stability shoe
- Calf stretches
- Icing
- Massaging of tendon
- Education on proper training techniques
Products:
- Trigger Point - massage therapy
- Addaday Massage Products
- Heel lift
- Hydration, nutrition
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