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Foot pain caused by Achilles tendonitis.

Last post 12-16-2008, 7:52 AM by Jimmy. 6 replies.
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  •  12-14-2008, 8:42 PM 707755

    Foot pain caused by Achilles tendonitis.

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    After skating and riding for over 20 years my pushing foot Achilles is an absolute nightmare.
    I'm thinking o modifying my boot liners to create some space right where my Achilles is.
    Does anyone have any advice? Maybe a type o certain boot that could help? I don't know, i'll try anythin!

    Cheers.

  •  12-15-2008, 4:05 PM 708367 in reply to 707755

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    Re: Foot pain caused by Achilles tendonitis.

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    shee shee:
    After skating and riding for over 20 years my pushing foot Achilles is an absolute nightmare. I'm thinking o modifying my boot liners to create some space right where my Achilles is. Does anyone have any advice? Maybe a type o certain boot that could help? I don't know, i'll try anythin! Cheers.

    Have you tried a heel lift?  Might help to unload the achilles...

  •  12-15-2008, 7:46 PM 708620 in reply to 708367

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    holy sh1t dude achilles tendonitis just sounds painful. i cant even imagine....

  •  12-15-2008, 8:15 PM 708648 in reply to 708620

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    I have some other ideas, too...what have you tried already?

  •  12-15-2008, 8:58 PM 708684 in reply to 708648

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    you could start by treating the tendon?

    http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/back/achilles/tendinitis.htm

  •  12-15-2008, 8:58 PM 708685 in reply to 708648

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    It's been a long drawn out saga man.

    Tones of stretching,Foot beads, Heel packers(like you suggested), Acupuncture, Chinese heat patches(701), Anti-inflammatory,Tigerbalm, Arnica,Pain killers, and Booze.

    I just bought new foot beds and heel lifts today. Plus, i'm gonna start a diet where i cut out the dairy, red meat and coffee. Gonna live on fish n Pineapples this season. Oh, and try n find a cheap physiotherapist in my area.

    Cheers for your time.



  •  12-16-2008, 7:52 AM 709002 in reply to 708685

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    Re: Foot pain caused by Achilles tendonitis.

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    shee shee:
    It's been a long drawn out saga man. Tones of stretching,Foot beads, Heel packers(like you suggested), Acupuncture, Chinese heat patches(701), Anti-inflammatory,Tigerbalm, Arnica,Pain killers, and Booze. I just bought new foot beds and heel lifts today. Plus, i'm gonna start a diet where i cut out the dairy, red meat and coffee. Gonna live on fish n Pineapples this season. Oh, and try n find a cheap physiotherapist in my area. Cheers for your time.

    Echoing what Doc said...treat the tendon.  The heel lifts unload the tendon, but you need to progress off from them entirely (a shorter and shorter lift).  A lot of the things you mentioned just treat the symptoms- they're just going to distract you from the pain.  You seem desperate- to the point of changing your diet.  You might want to try a night splint, it'll keep your achilles in a prolonged low-load stretch all night.  I'd look into icing (ice massage) and even ultrasound, if you're going to a physio.  Good luck, dude!
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