Achilles ache

Eric said:

All of a sudden my Achilles tendon started giving me trouble; if I
walk or light run it starts aching in a couple blocks. Should I rest,
or stretch a lot? Will stretching help or irritate?

Eric

I've had that Eric. Sounds like tendinitis. Rest and put ice pack on as
often as you can because if it is that, it's basically an inflammation
injury. Don

.. >Rest and put ice pack on as> often as you can
Oh god... REST? AAUUGGGHHHH!!!!

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All of a sudden my Achilles tendon started giving me trouble; if I walk
or light run it starts aching in a couple blocks. Should I rest, or
stretch a lot? Will stretching help or irritate?

Eric

I have a slight stiffness and burning feeling in the Achilles tendon
area after runs. I have noticed this come and go over the last few
weeks, but worringly more so after my run yesterday.

How long should I rest?
Will stretching help or irritate?
Is long term stretching preventative?
Are there any preventative exercises?

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Quoted message said:

All of a sudden my Achilles tendon started giving me trouble; if I walk
or light run it starts aching in a couple blocks. Should I rest, or
stretch a lot? Will stretching help or irritate?

Eric

I have a slight stiffness and burning feeling in the Achilles tendon
area after runs. I have noticed this come and go over the last few
weeks, but worringly more so after my run yesterday.

How long should I rest?
Will stretching help or irritate?
Is long term stretching preventative?
Are there any preventative exercises?

I have discovered some more since - following:-

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=achilles&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=rec.running&selm=5cubuk%24a64%40news.istar.ca&rnum=1

I think my problem is with my calf muscle, It appears to be above the
achilles when I investigate with my thumbs as the pain begins when I
probe 5+ inches above the base of the heel.

Where does the calf begin and the achilles end?

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Quoted message said:

All of a sudden my Achilles tendon started giving me trouble; if I walk
or light run it starts aching in a couple blocks. Should I rest, or
stretch a lot? Will stretching help or irritate?

Eric

Eric:
I had the same Achilles tendon injury off and on for many years, until
I learned about the importance of strengthening the calf muscles and
proper running shoes. Strengthen and stretch. The information on
www.Achillestendon.com helped me a lot, it might help you too. Good
luck,
Murph

Frank Murphy said:

Eric:
I had the same Achilles tendon injury off and on for many years, until
I learned about the importance of strengthening the calf muscles and
proper running shoes. Strengthen and stretch. The information on
www.Achillestendon.com helped me a lot, it might help you too. Good
luck,
Murph

I can not agree with this more.

I had this for two years (my physio thinks I'm stupid but, you tend to try
and work through these things).

Stretch, strengthen (below the knee), and get your footware properly
assessed (even your *street* shoes).

Cheers,
Brad

Something else to be careful with in the "Achilles care department" is
position on your bike. If you've raised the seat or changed your crank
arms recently that could be a source of the inflammation.

Frank Murphy said:

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Quoted message said:

All of a sudden my Achilles tendon started giving me trouble; if I walk
or light run it starts aching in a couple blocks. Should I rest, or
stretch a lot? Will stretching help or irritate?

Eric

Eric:
I had the same Achilles tendon injury off and on for many years, until
I learned about the importance of strengthening the calf muscles and
proper running shoes. Strengthen and stretch. The information on
www.Achillestendon.com helped me a lot, it might help you too. Good
luck,
Murph