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I was absolutely fine yesterday morning. Put my shoes on to head out and noticed some pain around my ankle but didn’t think much of it.
By the afternoon it was agony.
My Achilles is inflamed and quite painful. Been resting and icing it today.
What I can’t figure out is what caused it. I haven’t injured it, I haven’t run for a couple of weeks and I haven’t felt anything cycling.
Obviously made it a lot worse walking around yesterday.
Feeling pretty down about it to be honest.
By the afternoon it was agony.
My Achilles is inflamed and quite painful. Been resting and icing it today.
What I can’t figure out is what caused it. I haven’t injured it, I haven’t run for a couple of weeks and I haven’t felt anything cycling.
Obviously made it a lot worse walking around yesterday.
Feeling pretty down about it to be honest.
t. Although in my 50s I do a lot of road running approx 3miles a day and everything is usually fine. However a few weeks back I was doing some 5 mile runs alternating to 3 miles the following day 5 days with 2 rest days then repeat. After a couple of weeks of this training I began to get an ache in my right ankle at the back of the heel. I could still run but it was aggravating and changing my gait slightly didn't reduce it. Getting up the following mornings I could hardly bend my foot as it had tightened up.
I can't feel any tenderness or soreness when I press and after the period of stiffness everything is fine, until I run again when it comes back on after a mile or so. I'm presuming it's my Achilles and have decided to stop running and cross train instead.
Question is how can I sort it to get back running or is it a case of complete rest, gentle stretches for a few weeks or longer?
I can't feel any tenderness or soreness when I press and after the period of stiffness everything is fine, until I run again when it comes back on after a mile or so. I'm presuming it's my Achilles and have decided to stop running and cross train instead.
Question is how can I sort it to get back running or is it a case of complete rest, gentle stretches for a few weeks or longer?
That sounds like more typical tendon trouble to me, which settles down quickly and comes back quickly IME.
Ankle drops are meant to be the thing to do - like with all tendon issues now relatively high rep low stress eccentrics promote healing is what gets recommended.
If I was being optimistic I’d say I’ve seen a slight improvement from yesterday morning but still pretty swollen and uncomfortable.
Ankle drops are meant to be the thing to do - like with all tendon issues now relatively high rep low stress eccentrics promote healing is what gets recommended.
If I was being optimistic I’d say I’ve seen a slight improvement from yesterday morning but still pretty swollen and uncomfortable.
2 1/2 weeks later... inflammation is still there in a mild way. It is absolutely fine if I wear shoes with low backs (like deck shoes) but anything with any kind of heel support niggles it.
Apparently I could be looking at another month, or more, for it to completely settle.
Still icing it regularly.
Apparently I could be looking at another month, or more, for it to completely settle.
Still icing it regularly.
Big_Dog said:
A chronic lumpy tendon can be a symptom of Hypercholesterolemia. Not trying to alarm you. Some GPs can take a while to catch on with this.
Thanks but it's not the actual tendon it is the bursa. It is still improving, I am wearing normal shoes today and I was fine in a pair of boots yesterday too. Progress!I've got big heels with haglunds lumps on them...
You know what they say about bloke with big haglund's?
Yep.
Sore achiles.
I run a decent amount and the pain is tolerable, ice bath help bursitis, sore most in mornings and when cold. Stretching helps, strongly recommend. Toes on kerb and just relax, 5 minutes at a time. If not careful you can get cauliflower heel over time so don't ignore
You can get an operation, but the NHS one will put you off your feet for months, privately you can get bone shaved without taking the ligament off the bone, but it costs.
You know what they say about bloke with big haglund's?
Yep.
Sore achiles.
I run a decent amount and the pain is tolerable, ice bath help bursitis, sore most in mornings and when cold. Stretching helps, strongly recommend. Toes on kerb and just relax, 5 minutes at a time. If not careful you can get cauliflower heel over time so don't ignore
You can get an operation, but the NHS one will put you off your feet for months, privately you can get bone shaved without taking the ligament off the bone, but it costs.
Armitage.Shanks said:
Although in my 50s I do a lot of road running approx 3miles a day and everything is usually fine. However a few weeks back I was doing some 5 mile runs alternating to 3 miles the following day 5 days with 2 rest days then repeat. After a couple of weeks of this training I began to get an ache in my right ankle at the back of the heel. I could still run but it was aggravating and changing my gait slightly didn't reduce it. Getting up the following mornings I could hardly bend my foot as it had tightened up.
I can't feel any tenderness or soreness when I press and after the period of stiffness everything is fine, until I run again when it comes back on after a mile or so. I'm presuming it's my Achilles and have decided to stop running and cross train instead.
Question is how can I sort it to get back running or is it a case of complete rest, gentle stretches for a few weeks or longer?
I started having problems with mine in my early 50's. The root cause was the gradual loss of flexibility in my tendons/ligaments compounded by the fact that I wasn't stretching out my muscles after cycling/running/working out.I can't feel any tenderness or soreness when I press and after the period of stiffness everything is fine, until I run again when it comes back on after a mile or so. I'm presuming it's my Achilles and have decided to stop running and cross train instead.
Question is how can I sort it to get back running or is it a case of complete rest, gentle stretches for a few weeks or longer?
Had to go to a physio then a sports injury expert to get sorted. I now have a series of yoga-like stretches to do and have been fine for two yars now.
Halb said:
FredClogs said:
I've got big heels with haglunds lumps on them...
You know what they say about bloke with big haglund's?
Yep.
Sore achiles.
Never heard of these. Now after a few minutes looking at different pages, I've convinced myself I have them.You know what they say about bloke with big haglund's?
Yep.
Sore achiles.
Ah, the wonder of the web.
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