I think for athletes or weekend warriors we have all had the dreaded Achilles tendon pain or tendonitis. I can recall the first time I suffered with it and how long it took to get better. It was a real bummer to be sidelined and put my workouts on hold for this issue. It has been some years now since I have had any recurrence in part to my daily recovery routine. It makes me wonder why it only took me 46 years to figure out the importance of active recovery daily!
The Achilles tendon never has an opportunity to rest when we are up and moving. It is constantly firing for the gait cycle and is the biggest, thickest tendon in the human body with the most cross sectional load. It is no wonder it is commonly inflamed and on average can take up to 6 months to recover from an injury. This being said if you have pain or swelling do not wait to see a physician as the longer you wait the longer the recovery.
The best options to recovery from Achilles tendon issues are to first identify the underlying cause. This can be training errors or foot structure issues or even overall body inflammatory processes. Once these are identified next comes tackling the symptoms, ie swelling and pain. These can be accomplished by many different options but one of my favorites is shockwave. Shockwave utilizes sound waves to break up the inflammatory tissue and increase blood supply to repair the tendon. Once this is accomplished stretching and strengthening are just as important. Long term a program to maintain this tendon is essential. If you are suffering with Achilles tendon pain I can help. Please call 425-391-8666 or contact us online and we will get you on the road to recovery.
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