ACHILLES
PAIN
INTRODUCTION
TO ACHILLES PAIN
Achilles tendonitis
is a painful condition that can cause pain with every step you take.
As the name suggests achilles tendonitis affects the achilles tendon.
The achilles tendon connects the heel of the foot to the calve muscles.
Symptoms include
pain which may be present at the achilles tendon during activity and
may also increase once activity has ceased. Tenderness can usually be
felt along the course of the tendon and in some cases there may be the
presence of a localized nodule (small sack of fluid) on the tendon.
Another sign to look for is that the soles of shoes tend to wear out
quickly around the heel region.
CAUSES
OF ACHILLES PAIN
- The biggest contributing
factor is ignoring the pain in the tendon.
-
Achilles Pain commonly occurs from shearing and stretching forces
placed on the achilles tendon. Excess Pronation (rolling over of the
foot) causes extra strain on the tendon. Inflammation of the tendon
is a common result along with tightening of the calf muscles.
- Sudden increases
in training can lead to achilles tendonitis.
- Excessive hill
running or speed work.
- Inappropriate
shoes. If the soles of the shoes are too stiff, this causes the forefoot
to have limited movement. This can lead to increased tension to the
achilles tendon.
- Studies have
shown that excessive heel cushioning can be a contributing factor.
Air filled heels are not very good for achilles tendonitis. If you
wear a shoe that is designed to give greater shock absorption, what
frequently happens is when the heel makes contact with the ground
and continues to sink lower while the shoe is absorbing the shock.
This causes the achilles tendon to be stretched.
- Tight calve muscles.
- Mechanical
abnormalities of the feet such as over pronation.
- Women who take
up running are at a greater risk. This mainly affects women who wear
high-heeled shoes, which effectively shorten the achilles tendon.
When the individual then takes up running in "flat shoes",
the achilles tendon is put under increased tension.
ACHILLES
PAIN TREATMENT
- Click on the
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- Cut back on your
training routine.
- Reduce hill and
speed running.
- If there is a
complete rupture of the achilles tendon then surgery will be necessary.
Click
here to learn about achilles tendon rupture surgery
(not for the faint hearted!)
- Avoid excessively
flat shoes and try not to walk bare foot too much.
- Purchase
high quality insoles that have a built in heel pad which will help
take pressure and pain away from the achilles tendon.
- 90% of
achilles heel suffers recommend sports insoles to speed up recovery
time.
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