Achilles heel (help)
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Ive been entering Triathlons for a year now and have been entering various 10k and half marathons lately.
Ive recently been getting very painful achilles heels after events, which seem to last for weeks.
Anybody got any cures or suggestions how to avoid this? Thanks.
Ive recently been getting very painful achilles heels after events, which seem to last for weeks.
Anybody got any cures or suggestions how to avoid this? Thanks.
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Have you tried new trainers (the heel tabs can rub), longer distances (strain on the calf can translate to tendon pain), a lot of time on the road
As for treatment, some ice can help (try freezing it in a paper cup then using to massage the affect area) but rest is the key to letting it settle down.
Hope it gets better
Maybe its time to invest in new shoes.
A person that studies the mechanics of the foot.
I had the same problems as you with my achillies. In fact four years ago I could run no further than five minutes without excruciating pain in both achillies.
A friend of mine from my rugby club suggested a visit to a 'bio pod' .I went along and told of my pains and after a few sessions had a set of orthotis made to measure and since then I'm back playing rugby and doing triathlon as well.