Achilles tendon - ouch
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This has been irritating me for a while - my left achilles tendon is almost always aching, or hurting a little.
When I'm running (down on the treadmill) it starts off a little stiff and eases off quite nicely after maybe 5-10 minutes.
But a couple of days back I noticed that its got what looks (and feels) like a little lump on it. Okay, i should go down to the docs to have it checked, but any suggestions as to what it could be?
When I'm running (down on the treadmill) it starts off a little stiff and eases off quite nicely after maybe 5-10 minutes.
But a couple of days back I noticed that its got what looks (and feels) like a little lump on it. Okay, i should go down to the docs to have it checked, but any suggestions as to what it could be?
I feel for you. I have had a ruined achilles for about five weeks now, compounded at the weekend running a half marathon. Firstly, I have always had problems with treadmills to the extent that I won't use them now. If I can only get to the gym then I use the cross-trainer. The problem with treadmills is that you repeat almost exactly the same movement time and again so if you have any bio-mechanical problem which is aggravated by the treadmill then you are likely to end up with real problems. Running outside is much better as each foot strike nd movement is subtlely different.
In terms of mending your achilles. It will be a long slog. As I understand it the collagen from which tendons and ligaments are made up takes a long time to be 'manufactured' and moved into place - as much as 100 days - largely because the blood flow to these areas is pretty piss poor. Therefore it takes a long time for these things to mend, and you really need to avoid making it worse while it does. It would be worth seeing a physio and getting a proper diagnosis, as I am nothing if not a professional gobs
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For my part I will probably not do anything (other than walk) on mine for another 4/6 weeks and probably not run on it again this year. Otherwise it risks turning into one of those long term injuries that can never be properly shaken off. Oh, and I did mine in a totally innocuous way out for a gentle 10k run one day so it's not hard to do. And yes it did hurt at the end of 13 miles - really quite a lot!
In terms of mending your achilles. It will be a long slog. As I understand it the collagen from which tendons and ligaments are made up takes a long time to be 'manufactured' and moved into place - as much as 100 days - largely because the blood flow to these areas is pretty piss poor. Therefore it takes a long time for these things to mend, and you really need to avoid making it worse while it does. It would be worth seeing a physio and getting a proper diagnosis, as I am nothing if not a professional gobs
te!For my part I will probably not do anything (other than walk) on mine for another 4/6 weeks and probably not run on it again this year. Otherwise it risks turning into one of those long term injuries that can never be properly shaken off. Oh, and I did mine in a totally innocuous way out for a gentle 10k run one day so it's not hard to do. And yes it did hurt at the end of 13 miles - really quite a lot!
Might be worth seeing a sports physio or podiatrist.
Many of us suffer with tight posterior muscle groups, that is to say calf complex and hamstrings. You probably need to spend more time gently streching the structures on the backs of your legs. Slow gentle calf stretches are the order of the day - 10-15 stretches at least 2 times a day would be a good start. You need to make sure when doing this that you do not bend your knees or let your foot roll in whilst doing this(you loose the stretch id this occurs)
Many of us suffer with tight posterior muscle groups, that is to say calf complex and hamstrings. You probably need to spend more time gently streching the structures on the backs of your legs. Slow gentle calf stretches are the order of the day - 10-15 stretches at least 2 times a day would be a good start. You need to make sure when doing this that you do not bend your knees or let your foot roll in whilst doing this(you loose the stretch id this occurs)
sawman said:
Might be worth seeing a sports physio or podiatrist.
Many of us suffer with tight posterior muscle groups, that is to say calf complex and hamstrings. You probably need to spend more time gently streching the structures on the backs of your legs. Slow gentle calf stretches are the order of the day - 10-15 stretches at least 2 times a day would be a good start. You need to make sure when doing this that you do not bend your knees or let your foot roll in whilst doing this(you loose the stretch id this occurs)
I think i should ask our gym manager - he makes claims of having done sports physio.Many of us suffer with tight posterior muscle groups, that is to say calf complex and hamstrings. You probably need to spend more time gently streching the structures on the backs of your legs. Slow gentle calf stretches are the order of the day - 10-15 stretches at least 2 times a day would be a good start. You need to make sure when doing this that you do not bend your knees or let your foot roll in whilst doing this(you loose the stretch id this occurs)
Interest you say about tight posterior muscle groups - that was always traditionally my right leg that was "tighter", my left was (and still is) more flexible. Yet its the left that seems to be having problems.
Bloody irritating, a few of the guys in the office are talking of doing a half marathon early next year, and I'd like to at least be able to keep them in sight ....
Posted this in reply to someone else having the same problem. After a day you get used to them, theres no way i'd be without them now.
http://www.simplyfeet.co.uk/p-1489-orthaheel-pain-...
http://www.simplyfeet.co.uk/p-1489-orthaheel-pain-...
AB said:
No idea what it could be but I my badminton partner about 4 years ago had hers snap on her in the middle of a game, i thought she had been shot. Heard this loud pop then she hit the deck screaming.
I have heard a fair few now in my sporting career not a sound like it. Hurts like hell too!clonmult said:
sawman said:
Might be worth seeing a sports physio or podiatrist.
Many of us suffer with tight posterior muscle groups, that is to say calf complex and hamstrings. You probably need to spend more time gently streching the structures on the backs of your legs. Slow gentle calf stretches are the order of the day - 10-15 stretches at least 2 times a day would be a good start. You need to make sure when doing this that you do not bend your knees or let your foot roll in whilst doing this(you loose the stretch id this occurs)
I think i should ask our gym manager - he makes claims of having done sports physio.Many of us suffer with tight posterior muscle groups, that is to say calf complex and hamstrings. You probably need to spend more time gently streching the structures on the backs of your legs. Slow gentle calf stretches are the order of the day - 10-15 stretches at least 2 times a day would be a good start. You need to make sure when doing this that you do not bend your knees or let your foot roll in whilst doing this(you loose the stretch id this occurs)
Interest you say about tight posterior muscle groups - that was always traditionally my right leg that was "tighter", my left was (and still is) more flexible. Yet its the left that seems to be having problems.
Bloody irritating, a few of the guys in the office are talking of doing a half marathon early next year, and I'd like to at least be able to keep them in sight ....
If you have different levels of flexibility on each side, you will have assymetric gait, and one side compensating for the other can run into problems too.
you should probably be evaluated professionally! I would still work on the flexibility in the mean time though. If your achilles lets go you will defo miss the 1/2 marathon
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