Eccentric calf muscle exercises for Achilles tendinopathy Part 4.m4v

Munteanu SE, Landorf KB, Menz HB, Cook JL, Pizzari T, Scott LA.Efficacy of customised foot orthoses in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy: study protocol for a randomised trial. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2009, 2:27

http://www.jfootankleres.com/content/2/1/27

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• Eccentric
• calf
• muscle
• exercises
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• Achilles
• tendinopathy
• Part
• 4

[shokopars1989]

this is performed wrong because you feet should not go past the neutral position

[shawondemand]

Don't do the exercises if you have inflammation

[shawondemand]

You shouldn't do these exercises if you have a build up of scar tissue. Look for a PT who does active release and massage to break up the tissue. Then start the exercises slowly.

[utvara1]

I also agree with the people commenting below:

DONT PUSH YOURSELF THREW THE PAIN, IT'S A MISTAKE

AND

DONT DO IT SO FAST, TAKE AS LONG PER REPETITION AS YOU SEEM FIT.

[hummarstra]

Don't need a back pack, just hold a dumb bell in your hand. And I don't know about continuing through the pain. That has always been a mistake for me.

[TNT123NT]

@mmmmmmartin46

Yes I aggree by being less dynamic you are exercising muscle & tendons far more, & less likely to aggrevate the condition.

[shirebourne]

THANK YOU. I have been suffering for 5 yrs with tendonosis of my achilles tendons in both ankles (though the right ankle is worse) Before the tendonosis started I felt my calf muscles were tight, and as hard as rocks even at resting, so I believe that I wasn't getting enough circulation to my lower limbs. I am going to give this excersize a good trial run before I opt for the new TOPAZ surgery which my doc recommended. Still it's surgery, and I would rather fix it naturally if I can

[mmmmmmartin46]

for all viewers: dont do this exercise as fast as they do in the video.. try to do it slowly: like 4-5 seconds. this has a better effect!! believe me