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I'm a regular runner but, after changing my running gait a little last week, my achilles has gone up like a balloon 
What's weird is that it was fine straight after my last run, and pretty OK the following day. It felt a little tight around the top of the tendon/mid-calf but certainly not debilitating. Day 3 though....ouch.
I tried an ice pack on Day 2, 3 and 4, but if anything that just makes it worse - very sore to the touch.
The swelling seems to have gone down a bit and it's no longer painful in normal walking, etc. I have a Dr's appointment on Friday to refer to physio.
Meantime:
What can I do training-wise? I can't run, I daren't cycle and I don't fancy going without exercise for too long - I get twitchy after missing one session usually...
The only thing I can think of is swimming? Anyone else had experience?
What's weird is that it was fine straight after my last run, and pretty OK the following day. It felt a little tight around the top of the tendon/mid-calf but certainly not debilitating. Day 3 though....ouch.
I tried an ice pack on Day 2, 3 and 4, but if anything that just makes it worse - very sore to the touch.
The swelling seems to have gone down a bit and it's no longer painful in normal walking, etc. I have a Dr's appointment on Friday to refer to physio.
Meantime:
What can I do training-wise? I can't run, I daren't cycle and I don't fancy going without exercise for too long - I get twitchy after missing one session usually...
The only thing I can think of is swimming? Anyone else had experience?
I twanged my Achilles while training for my first marathon some years ago, could barely walk for a week, felt really disabled. I just waited for the pain to go away, then started running again - gingerly at first. It went 'twaaaang' again at mile 17 or so in the event, so I limped / hobbled the rest of the way. Went away again and never been a problem since. So I would say rest it more than you think you should.
I did something to mine a few years ago running down some stairs. Couldn't put any weight on it for a few days and it was well over a week later that I was finally walking normally again. Best to rest as much as possible is what I was advised. Any activity seemed to aggravate it. Not had any problems since though.
I've had problems with my achilles since I did the marathon in 2009.
Requires careful management and as mentioned....more rest than you think.
I'm now running in flats, which stops me heel striking which I feel causes inflamation.
Ease in VERY gently, but ice and heat, ice and heat and ....
Ibroprufen
job done.
Get in the pool in the meantime.
Requires careful management and as mentioned....more rest than you think.
I'm now running in flats, which stops me heel striking which I feel causes inflamation.
Ease in VERY gently, but ice and heat, ice and heat and ....
Ibroprufen
job done.
Get in the pool in the meantime.
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