Achilles Tendinitis
What is it?
Inflammation of the attachment of the calf muscles on the calcaneus.
Causes:
Overpronation, improper training techniques, 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
- If caused by overpronation, consider a stability or motion control shoe/insert
- 1 – 2 week heel lift
- Calf stretches
- Icing
- Massage of tendon
- Educate on proper training techniques
Products:
- Trigger Point & Addaday - massage therapy
- Prostretch
- Runner's Remedy
- Hydration, Nutrition
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