Achilles Injury?

93Akkord · 06-06-2008, 01:12 PM

Ok, I'll start this off by saying I am, at the moment, trying to setup up and appointment with a doctor.

Now that, that is out of the way, I'll tell you what happen. I play softball and have never felt this before. The season ended about 2-3 weeks ago and I have had no pain. I haven't ran much because of other issue I am having with my knee on my other leg. No signs of anything. Today after walking around a little bit at work I started to feel this pain in the back of my foot (the achilles area). I took a look at both my achilleses next to each other to see if there was any difference. The only difference I can see is that the one that hurts has this wierd looking bump on it. Looks like a vain popping out.

Any one have any idea what this might be?

Dr Clay · 06-06-2008, 01:23 PM

If the pain is moderate, you may just have an onset of achilles tendonitis. RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is a good bet, along with stretching your calves (esp that one) a LOT.

Best,

93Akkord · 06-06-2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Clay

If the pain is moderate, you may just have an onset of achilles tendonitis. RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is a good bet, along with stretching your calves (esp that one) a LOT.

Best,

Yeah, the pain is only moderate. After sitting for a while I can get up and walk, but then after about minute of walking the pain comes and its hard to walk normal. I'll complete RICE up until the time I have to go to the doctor. Thanks

ratso · 09-29-2008, 06:14 AM

93Akkord,

How is the achilles coming? I have had achilles tendonitis in my right achilles for about 2 1/2 years now. I went to the doctor (finally) about a year ago and he gave me oral cortisone, which helped a lot, but only for a while. He also had me doing PT for 2 months, 3 times per week, using various exercises, ultrasound, and stretching, but it never really improved. Unfortunately my place of work changed their insurance coverage and I had to quit going to PT as it would cost me $120 per month, which I could not afford, and it never really felt like it was helping anyway. I am still suffering from pain in the achilles, but it's not nearly as bad as it used to be. I started jogging again for the first time in a year, but only a few laps at a time on the track. Sometimes it's so sore that I walk with a limp (especially mornings when it's stiff). Other times I can walk normally with little pain. The only therapy that seems to work at all for me is placing my toes on a wall with my heel on the ground, then bending my knee forward so that ALL the stretch is felt in my achilles. I hold this tightly for about a minute at a time. If anyone has any other ideas on healing an achilles tendon I'd love to hear it.