Achilles heel
- Related Injuries: Feet, Ankles & Lower leg
February 26, 2019
I think I have damaged my achilles heel tendon, itβs been painful for 2 weeks now and Iβm enquiring as to what your advice would be?
Thanks
Seb
Seb
February 26, 2019
Hi Seb – depends on quite a few things, unfortunately.
Tendons can be tricky…
I think as an easy win Iβd stop ALL calf muscle stretching, add a small heel raise into your shoes and do some really simple, static standing on top toe on 1 leg and holding it for 40 seconds – with a bent and straight knee. This would be for starters…
Your activity level depends on what it was but Iβd say if you do anything thatβs acutely painful then stop but also see how you feel the morning after – thatβs the best to make sure youβre are not over loading your tendon.
Have a look here too
The Guru