Chad_A Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Never ruptured one, but my right achilles started acting up after a year of trouble free hiking and running. Strangely enough, on uphill terrain, it's fine. It's the downhill that causes a strong, dull ache that shoots through the achilles area. I'm wondering of a bone spur has formed that pinches the the achilles when the toes are pointed downward? Anybody else had any experience with this? This whole thing makes me nervous; I understand that the achilles doesn't give a whole lot of warning before it snaps. By the way, there's no swelling, redness, or malformation of the tendon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Maybe tendinitis. I get it too. Its all part of getting old I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Damn, so it's confirmed... I am getting old. There! Now I officially have reasons to be falling apart! Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luwayo Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 mine bothered me mostly on flat stretches. it arose from the fucked up gait of snowshoing; too many trips in one week; and never stretching. it took me over a year to recover fully. but it never took me out of the weekend game, and it helped when i switched to skis. gentle stretches daily! take it easy & don't let it become chronic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 Thanks for that...what kind of stretching routine did you do, and for what length of time (for each stretch?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luwayo Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 i fumbled through my recovery alongside 2 other climbers who had the same complaints. i always pick good role models you know take advantage of what your physiotherapist will tell you on the matter. you might get sorted out a lot quicker than i did. any slow stretching involving the hams helped me - don't bounce those ham stretches. your PT can tell you how soon/how much you should be stretching & cutting back on the training. good luck! i've got some minor problems of my own right now, after a small wipe out on my dirt bike yesteday. onlookers cried with alarm "did you scratch the bike?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittEasterly Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I thought I had done something to mine and come to find out it was my calf muscle, where it connects to the heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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