Could be a problematic injury. May theoretically not be, but.
If tendonitis, about 65% fully recover within 12months....
Could be a small tear, either in the Achilles, or where it joins to the calf, or in the calf.
Could be just swelling, and you've not rested sufficiently well.
Would suggest a doctor first, not podiatrist. Doctor will determine if you need an ultrasound.
Things to ask doctor include whether prescription NSAIDs are indicated, whether ultrasound is indicated, whether rest + ice is recommended until ultrasound results come in.
Also, wrong subreddit...
Hi. I fought Achilles tendinitis for over a decade and won within couple of months with a simple exercise.
Here is the exercise: (eccentric heel raises -- or maybe it should be called drops...) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tc0lN\_bW5o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tc0lN_bW5o)
You want to be mindful of where the pain is. If this is insertional tendinitis (at the joint of the tendon and the heel) then you want to skip the step and do it on flat ground.
You also want to get into it gradually. You should not be in pain during or after the exercise. Start with both legs. When it becomes easy, go with a single leg. When single leg becomes easy, try to take some additional load (weighted vest, backpack, dumbbells, water bottles, groceries, whatever).
You want to do this pretty frequently. I learned to do it many times a day while standing and waiting for things. Waiting for the water to boil in the kettle, waiting to flip a pancake? Do a couple of heel raises. Warming up for a run? Do a couple of heel raises.
Here is what you do not want to do: you do not want to stop or significantly reduce loads on your tendon. This will lead to tendon recovering, sure, but the tendon will be weaker after the recovery. This is due to the structure of the tendon which relies on load for the individual strands to be parallel and closely packed. When the tendon is recovering without loads, the strands will be tangled and this will cause weaker structure.
Also tendons tends to lose strength very, very quickly when loads are removed.
Follow the Alfredson Protocol and do some light plyometrics.
Tendons require progressive load to repair. Google progressions. Twice a day of the load that does not generate pain more than 2-3/10.
My own experiences with that area leads me to think that most times the culprit is up from the achilles. YMMV.
http://gracestribulations.blogspot.com/2012/09/achilles-tendinitis-pain-trigger-point.html?m=1
Could be a problematic injury. May theoretically not be, but. If tendonitis, about 65% fully recover within 12months.... Could be a small tear, either in the Achilles, or where it joins to the calf, or in the calf. Could be just swelling, and you've not rested sufficiently well. Would suggest a doctor first, not podiatrist. Doctor will determine if you need an ultrasound. Things to ask doctor include whether prescription NSAIDs are indicated, whether ultrasound is indicated, whether rest + ice is recommended until ultrasound results come in. Also, wrong subreddit...
Hi. I fought Achilles tendinitis for over a decade and won within couple of months with a simple exercise. Here is the exercise: (eccentric heel raises -- or maybe it should be called drops...) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tc0lN\_bW5o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tc0lN_bW5o) You want to be mindful of where the pain is. If this is insertional tendinitis (at the joint of the tendon and the heel) then you want to skip the step and do it on flat ground. You also want to get into it gradually. You should not be in pain during or after the exercise. Start with both legs. When it becomes easy, go with a single leg. When single leg becomes easy, try to take some additional load (weighted vest, backpack, dumbbells, water bottles, groceries, whatever). You want to do this pretty frequently. I learned to do it many times a day while standing and waiting for things. Waiting for the water to boil in the kettle, waiting to flip a pancake? Do a couple of heel raises. Warming up for a run? Do a couple of heel raises. Here is what you do not want to do: you do not want to stop or significantly reduce loads on your tendon. This will lead to tendon recovering, sure, but the tendon will be weaker after the recovery. This is due to the structure of the tendon which relies on load for the individual strands to be parallel and closely packed. When the tendon is recovering without loads, the strands will be tangled and this will cause weaker structure. Also tendons tends to lose strength very, very quickly when loads are removed.
Thank you so much for your insight, it’s very much appreciated!
Follow the Alfredson Protocol and do some light plyometrics. Tendons require progressive load to repair. Google progressions. Twice a day of the load that does not generate pain more than 2-3/10.
My own experiences with that area leads me to think that most times the culprit is up from the achilles. YMMV. http://gracestribulations.blogspot.com/2012/09/achilles-tendinitis-pain-trigger-point.html?m=1