Achilles pain

[Chris Stott]

No change in life style, but both my achillies are really painful/stiff in the mornings. I can hardly walk when I 1st get out of bed... but they are fine after 10-15 mins.

Any experiences?

[R1gtr]

I am having problems with Achilles tendonitis and plantar fascitis after walking round London for 3 days in a pair of converse. The problem was my arch had no support. Before this I did have a bit of stiffness and discomfort in the mornings but it eased off.
I would take this as a warning sign and get it checked out. I have been to GP and Physio but it's a Chiropractor of all people who is sorting me out, a course of shock treatment (which seems to be doing the trick) and just been fitted for custom insoles.
Worth getting checked out but in the meantime it may be worth making sure you are wearing supportive comfy shoes with arch support.
Also read up on exercises for Plantar/Achilles tendonitis. Rolling a frozen bottle or golf ball on your arch and heel will help gently stretch things.

[Chris Stott]

Thanks... now you mention it, I recently retired, and as a result I haven't been wearing 'proper' shoes 5 days a week for the last 7 weeks... I've mostly been in trainers or flip flops.

Sounds like I need to make sure I'm wearing decent shoes more often!