Achilles Tendon Pain

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I’ve been diagnosed with all kinds of crap… Patellar Tendinitis, Shin Splints, etc. etc. I have lots of problems with my hips, my ankles and my knees. I was going to go to a doctor again because no one could figure out what was wrong with my ankles, when a friend of mine pointed out that I didn’t have an arch.

Could it be that I have all these problems just because I don’t have an arch? I’m a dancer, and could this be bad for my feet later on? I have noticed that I NEVER have a good point, and my arches always hurt after going en pointe for a long time… but I never thought about it.

Is there any way where I can get an normal arch again without stopping dance? Please I’ve got a show really soon… How long will it take? I don’t want any more problems with my ankles and knees and hips.

If inflammation medson don’t get ride of tendinitis on both sides of my ankle ankle would it then require surgery?

If inflammation medson don’t get ride of tendinitis would it then require surgery i have to take the medison for 6 weeks and were a some kinda splint at night for it

The area between my Achilles tendon and ankle hurts really bad when I walk and put pressure on my heel. I has been hurting for the past week and has gotten worse. I work every day and I am on my feet for 9 hours a day walking and standing. Last nite my ankle got swollen and I know it is b/c of the standing for a long period of time. I iced it and elevated it last nite and today it seems to be doing better. Does anyone know what this could be? I dont play sporsts so I havent broken anything, and I changed my shoes w/in soles and it still hurts!! please help!

i started catching for softball about 1 year ago and i luv it. i’m pretty good too (according to everybody else, including the other teams coaches and the umpire, but i don’t think i’m all that great). anyway i play softball because it’s fun, winning either comes or it doesn’t. anyhoo (oh, i’m a 15 year old girl by the way), i started to have pain in my heels. at first i just shrugged it off, but when it got to be too much, i told somebody. the doctor said my achilles tendon is being strained, he said i could either quit catching or catch and just know it’s gonna hurt. softball sign-ups are tomorrow and i don’t know if i should put that i’m a catcher or second baseman (my other position).doc said there is a slight possibility that i could tear my tendon, but it’s not very likely. i want to catch, but i don’t want to hurt myself. what should i do, any advice?

i started catching for softball about 1 year ago and i luv it. i’m pretty good too (according to everybody else, including the other teams coaches and the umpire, but i don’t think i’m all that great). anyway i play softball because it’s fun, winning either comes or it doesn’t. anyhoo (oh, i’m a 15 year old girl by the way), i started to have pain in my heels. at first i just shrugged it off, but when it got to be too much, i told somebody. the doctor said my achilles tendon is being strained, he said i could either quit catching or catch and just know it’s gonna hurt. softball sign-ups are tomorrow and i don’t know if i should put that i’m a catcher or second baseman (my other position).doc said there is a slight possibility that i could tear my tendon, but it’s not very likely.he gave me some etretches to do, but they aren’t working. i want to catch, but i don’t want to hurt myself. what should i do, any advice?

You see I have PE everyday(im in high school), and we’re three weeks into it
I’m pretty in-shape, and I work out, and I never had/have problems….

But yesterday, we did the group stretches, but during the exercising(running, jogging, assorted leg exercises, etc)….my ankles were in SO MUCH PAIN, as if I’ve jumped off something really high and landed on my feet, ya know???

And I thought “whatever, it’ll go away”, but today, the EXACT same pain occurred and it really hurts to walk
I can’t run or do anything as good as I’d like cuz of this
I feel it all around my ankles, and on my “achilles” tendon by the heel

What did I do, what is it, and how can I supress the pain and prevent it next time????

When i wake in the morning and take my first few steps, my heel hurts. BUT, its not under my foot, more like behind my heel, like where the achilles tendon connects with the bone. Pain is basically at the bony part of my heel. Any idea what´s been causing it? I´ve had it for a few months already.
But for plantar fasciitis the pain is below the foot. Mine isnt.

its hard to explain really what hurts, but it doesn’t hurt to point my foot or flex it. But when I walk, it hurts from about 4in up the back of my calf (sp?) from the top of the calcaneus. Does that make sense? Also 6 years ago i was diagnosed with Calcaneoapophositis (also known as Sever’s Disease) in both feet. But whenever that flares up it hurts the bottom of my heal and my calcaneus, not my actually tendon. I had a 11 hour volleyball Tournament yesterday and i played alot. By the end of the tournament the tendon started hurting, which i thought was weird because the only thing that has ever hurt was my calcaneus. So, is this a bad case of my calcaneoapophositis? or did i pull that part of my achilles tendon? I also am wearing a boot on my foot (like a cast that i can take on and off), which takes all of the pain away.
also, i visited the doctor a month ago and he took xrays and it showed that my growth plate is almost fused. but in the middle it isn’t fully. It doesnt hurt in the same area as my calcaneoapophositis, so i know its not that.

I went into my ortho Dr.’s office with complaints in my left ankle when I first wake up & going up hills with swelling involved near my old ankle stabilization scar from 2001. The MRI showed “a spur projecting off the anterior article surface of the tibia, with some associated marrow edema. Findings consistent with anterior impingement, no evidence of associated edema involving the talus, or associated joint body”. “Ligaments: Marked thickening & irregular of the anterior talofibular ligament, the talar as well as the fibular attachments now remain intact, small joint effusion present.” Extensor & flexor long tendons all appear intact, no evidence of tendonitis, tenosynovitis or a tendon tear”.
So, this doesn’t seem that bad to the untrained eye, why does my Dr. want to drill a hole in my bone & loop my tendon through it? I have a second opinion scheduled for tomorrow, but I would like to be knowledgeable when talking to the new Dr., we are talking about crutches for 2 months.

Can you relate to this scenario? After putting it off for too long, you commit to Get Fit-only to find yourself injured the minute you start working out. All of the sudden your fitness goals go back on the shelf and you are left to deal with the pain.

Whether your injury occurs right off the bat or after years of regular workouts the result is always the same. It is discouraging, painful and downright depressing. And since studies suggest that up to 38% of all exercisers suffer from an injury each year, it is a subject worth exploring.

Top 3 Workout Injuries

The following three ailments occur commonly among active people. Let’s explore the cause of each and then detail your very own injury prevention plan-because let’s face it, you simply don’t have time to spend nursing and injury (and losing all that progress you had made).

1. Strain / Pulled Muscle: occurs when a tendon (connects muscle to bone) or muscle is stretched or torn. If you suffer from a strain you will feel pain and swelling in the muscle belly, or loss of function if the strain occurred in a tendon. Many strains occur as the result of an improper warm-up and insufficient stretching.

2. Sprain: occurs when a ligament (connects bone to bone) is stretched or torn. While this can happen to any ligament in your body, the most common placements of sprains are in the ankle, wrist and knee. Often this injury will happen suddenly as the ligament is stretched beyond its normal limit, usually during a fall or other acute trauma.

3. Low Back Pain: it is said that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives-and the list of causes is as diverse as the sufferers themselves. Here are the main reasons for workout related back pain:

* Improper form: Similar to bad posture, using improper form while performing weight bearing exercises will leave your back sore and aching. The good news is that once your form is corrected this pain should subside after a healing period.

* Weak muscles: If you have a desk job then chances are your deep back muscles are inactive and unconditioned. When you start an exercise program, but fail to properly strengthen these muscles, the result is often an aching back.

* Strained muscles: Not to pick on that desk job, but another result of sitting all day is tight back muscles. When these muscles are not properly warmed up and stretched before exercise begins, muscle strains occur.

Your 5-Step Injury Prevention Plan

Injuries don’t have to slow you from meeting your fitness goals. The following 5 steps will dramatically reduce your chance of injury and if you do find yourself injured, but have been following these 5 steps, your recovery will be quick and efficient.

1. Stretch

What is more boring than stretching? You want to exercise, not sit around touching your toes-right? Even though it isn’t exciting, stretching is the best way to increase muscle elasticity and durability. Tight muscles are big contributors to strains-remember? Take the time to stretch everyday before and after your workout to stave off injury.

2. Warm Up

Preparing for your workout should not begin and end with putting on your gym clothes. Your muscles need to be coaxed into motion by way of a 10-15 minute warm up in order to prepare them for injury-free use. Cold muscles are less elastic and are therefore more prone to tears.

3. Proper Gear

For most fitness enthusiasts proper gear has everything to do with their shoes. Don’t be fooled-not just any shoe will do. Find shoes that offer support and traction for your exercise of choice, and make sure that they aren’t too tight or too loose. If you are prone to ankle injuries then try a pair of high-tops for extra support.

4. Lifestyle

Stop for a moment and think about your car-if you don’t maintain it with regular tune ups, oil changes and quality fuel then you can’t expect it to perform well on the road. The same applies to your body. Getting healthy amounts of sleep, eating well balanced meals and staying hydrated will all contribute to your performance during exercise. The healthier your lifestyle is the less likely you are to suffer an injury.

5. Condition

This may seem like the most obvious step to injury prevention, but unfortunately it is the most overlooked. People who keep their bodies in top condition by exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are the least likely to injure themselves. When exercise programs are started and stopped sporadically your muscles are most likely to become injured.