14 Dec How Is Achilles Tendonitis Treated
Have you recently begun to increase your workouts’ intensity or find yourself walking more often than in the past? Have these changes led to pain around the back of your leg? If you’ve answered yes to these, you could be dealing with Achilles tendonitis. Fortunately, our team at Cherrywood Foot Care is well versed in providing treatment for this issue. To learn more about this condition and how it is treated, consider scheduling an appointment with our team.
What Is Achilles Tendonitis?
The Achilles tendon is a fibrous tissue that connects your calf muscles to the back of your lower leg around your heel bone. When this band becomes overused and irritated, it is known as Achilles tendonitis. Symptoms of this condition include pain, tenderness, and stiffness around the back of your leg. If left unchecked, these symptoms will worsen over time. In extreme cases, failure to receive treatment can lead to the complete rupture of the tendon.
Prevention Methods To Consider
Much like any other injury, it’s always best to stop Achilles tendonitis from occurring rather than waiting until it takes place and receiving treatment. Our team at Cherrywood Foot Care understands this, which is why we want to help. We want to share the below prevention methods so you can play an active role in staying healthy and pain-free:
- If you plan on increasing the intensity of your workouts, do so gradually.
- Take time to rest when the back of your legs are sore.
- Wear shoes that properly support the arches of your feet.
- Stretch your calves each day.
- Perform calf strengthening exercises.
Treatment Options
Even after being careful and taking part in the previously mentioned prevention methods, the unfortunate reality is that Achilles tendonitis can still occur. If this happens to you, please don’t hesitate to contact our team here at Cherrywood Foot Care. We’ll provide you with the treatment methods necessary to facilitate full recovery, which can include the below:
- Prescribing anti-inflammatory or pain relief medication.
- Teaching patients to perform therapeutic stretches.
- Requiring patients to rest for a certain allotment of time.
- Custom orthotics to better offer arch support.
Schedule An Appointment
At Cherrywood Foot Care, our job is to keep patients healthy and pain-free. When Achilles tendonitis becomes a part of your life, we’ll be able to help. Our podiatrists are well versed in the treatment required to improve your condition. To schedule your first appointment, be sure to contact our team today.