Achilles Tendonitis: Natural Treatment & Prevention - Sock Doc

Achilles Tendonitis is a pain in the Achilles tendon often where it attaches to the heel bone. In this video Sock Doc, Dr. Steve Gangemi, discusses the reasons for Achilles Tendonitis - calf problems, anaerobic excess, improper footwear - as well as treatments you may want to consider, including those you should avoid such as stretching and orthotics. More here: http://sock-doc.com/2011/03/achilles-tendonitis/

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• Achilles Tendonitis
• heel pain
• retrocalcaneal bursitis
• heel spur
• pump bump
• orthotics
• minimalist footwear
• stretching
• trigger point therapy
• gastrocnemius
• soleus
• Dr. Gangemi
• Stephen Gangemi DC
• Sock Doc
• sock-doc
• injury prevention
• injury treatment
• running injury
• calf pain

[theoldwizard998]

I have had "pump bumps" on both of my achilles. I have had them for several (5+) years. They are not painful, but it causes excess wear on the backs of my shoes. New "dress" shoes are painful until the bump starts to break down the back of the shoe !

I am 58, overweight and do not exercise a lot.

Do you think I would be a good candidate for surgery ? How long is the typical recovery ?

[TheSockDoc]

@theoldwizard998 Hard to say. You should focus on the weight issues first. If you're overweight you've got excess inflammation throughout your body, so losing weight and becoming healthier may relieve some of the pump bumps. And, per the info on the SockDoc site, "dress" shoes are not advised. Minimalist shoes are - VivoBarefoot are great women's dress shoes.

[BMD]

Hello Sock Doc! is it possible that i got this type of pain from just being sick? i've had the flu + cold/cough/strep throat and have been just resting at home for 9 days now and i got heel pain (retrocalcaneal bursitis/achilles tendonitis) sometime midawy iand im just wondering how i got it when i havent been doing any straneous activities at all.

[TheSockDoc]

@BMD Definitely. Due to the association between your calf muscles and your adrenal (hormonal) glands. The flu puts a tremendous amount of stress on your adrenals and that will cause lower leg muscle imbalances and could result in AT.

[charlambe]

Can the heal be fixed without surgery

[TheSockDoc]

@charlambe In the case of tendonitis or tendinosis yes, definitely. Surgery should always be your last resort unless there is actually a tear in the tendon away from the bone.

[longjohnw86]

lol Ive watched almost every youtube video on this problem and every one counterdics the next one...You say DO NOT strech it out ,and dont you braces and such...well I went too the ER and they said TOO stretch it out every day 3 times a day...as well as Ice and heat...my heel is very painfull to walk on ot touch....Im very confused because one doc or video tell me one thing and the next tells me the opposite!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is probally why I havnt been able to walk for 3 weeks!

[hulianana]

Thank you. I've been running in minimalist shoes for eight months, but I think the Achilles pain began after mowing the lawn through heavy grass with the mower way out in front. Fortunately I can ocean swim about three times a week. This also happened during the holidays when my diet became haphazard. I'm 52 and female. I'm wondering if I should just stay off of it. My work keeps me active. Mainly I want to thank you. I look forward to trying these techniques out! :)

[openuniverse2003]

I think a lot of tendonitis may really be achilles bursitis.

[DylanNTheBoizAndBob]

Thank you!