Strengthening Exercises for Achilles Tendon Injuries

[chocoboblue99]

I hurt my achilles tendon too. I can do the first exercise but not the second or third yet.

[thisguyjerm]

can any one help recommend any videos or exercises to loosen and strength my achilles tendon i dislocated my ankle but did not tear any tendons or anything my tendon is really tight it almost feels like it is shorter then my other leg i want to strengthen it so i can get back to skateboarding please help

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@thisguyjerm We have example stretching exercises on the website which you can view here: sportsinjuryclinic . net

[DrGyalfren]

Hello! When I walk first thing in the AM, my heels hurt. I also have a visible bump on both heels that 'creaks' sometimes when touched. So I'm holding off on running because I don't want to do any more damage. When I do these exercises, my heels don't hurt, so I think my calf muscles are strong. My question is: will doing these exercises, icing and stretching cause the bumps to disappear? Is that when I'll know my heels are back to normal?

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@DrGyalfren Is the pain on the back of the heel, or under the heel? If it's at the back, on the bone it may be insertional achilles tendonitis or may be bursitis, or a combination of both.

Doing these exercises without pain doesn't mean your calf muscles are strong, although it is a good sign. Strength is more to do with the number you can do at what resistance.

[TheNewAlias]

Does anyone know what kind of Asics they are wearing?

[TheSniperInTheDark]

And how long can I expect it to take to recover completely? I've been suffering from tendon pain for about four months now and I'm eager to be rid of the discomfort. A reply would be appreciated.

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@TheSniperInTheDark It depends on the severity of the condition and what treatment it is getting. Impossible to answer really.

[Quatchkopf]

@TheSniperInTheDark I injured my tendon from walking too fast too soon about 10 months ago. It's just now at the point where I feel no constant pain every day. I don't have money for a doctor so I have had to do everything myself. One of the best things I have found is to take a band of some kind and put it around your foot and just raise and lower your leg in the air.

[TheSniperInTheDark]

I have a question. Should I be doing these strengthening excercises if my tendon still hurts a little bit?

[sportsinjuryclinic]

@TheSniperInTheDark There is some controversy surrounding this. Alfredsons eccentric heel drop protocl says yes, work through pain. Other therapists say no, if something hurts you should rest it. Generally I think an aching pain is ok, but if it is a sharper pain or causes further pain the next day then you need tor est longer.