Achilles Tendon Pain

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I’ve been running a lot for the past four months and have gotten to about six miles a day. Lately I’ve been getting a pretty bad pain in the area around my left Achilles tendon. It’s not sharp, but more of a bruised feeling. I ran through it for a while, so now it has progressed from only hurting at about mile 4 or 5 to hurting when I walk. Is this just an inflamed tendon? I’m pretty big on the run through the pain mentality….but that doesn’t seem to be working. What can I do for this? How much time should I take off? Thanks for the help

Tendonitis is painful and can interfere with daily activities. Those who suffer from it may benefit from some of these natural treatments for tendonitis.

What is Tendonitis?

A tendon is a fibrous structure that connects muscles to bone. Tendonitis is characterized by pain, inflammation and swelling in this structure. The most common areas afflicted by tendonitis are the shoulder, wrist, elbow, knee, heel and ankle.

Acupuncture for Tendonitis

Acupuncture is a practice of medicine that can be used as a natural treatment for tendonitis. Acupuncture eases pain by using fine, hollow-pointed needles on certain points on the body called meridians. This practice is designed to remove blocks and rebalance vital energy called ‘chi’ within the body. A trained acupuncturist will work with you over the course of several appointments to ease your tendonitis pain.

Friction Massage Therapy for Tendonitis

Friction massage is a technique that can be performed at home as a natural treatment for tendonitis pain. This natural therapy requires only your hands, a few minutes of time and some ice. Using gentle but firm pressure, massage the tendon with the pads of your fingers or a thumb perpendicular to the fibres of the tendon. Do this for approximately two minutes. This stimulation will cause some discomfort but should ease as the massage continues. After two minutes, stop. Then, repeat the process using a bit more pressure. Stop after two minutes. Repeat with more pressure. Stop. Finish the massage by icing the area with raw ice or an ice pack for two minutes or until the area numbs. It is important to note that the discomfort should be bearable and ease during the massage. If it does not or it becomes worse, do not use friction massage.

Essential Oils for Tendonitis

Essential oils are the medicinal substances pressed from plants. Some essential oils can be used to naturally treat tendonitis pain. Eucalyptus oil is an excellent anti-inflammatory and provides pain relief when massaged directly into the site of tendonitis pain. Those with high blood pressure should avoid eucalyptus. Lavender has a soothing, calming effect and can provide natural tendonitis pain relief when massaged into the afflicted tendon. Those with low blood pressure should avoid lavender. Always take care to avoid sensitive areas such as lips and eyes when using essential oils. Start out with a small amount at first to test for possible allergic reaction and remember, a little goes a long way.

Homeopathy for Tendonitis

Homeopathy operates on the principle, “like treats like” and works with your body on a subtle, energetic level. Homeopathic remedy, arnica montana, can be used as a natural treatment to relieve the pain and inflammation of tendonitis. It can be taken sublingually (under the tongue) or used in topical cream form.

Supplements & Herbs for Tendonitis

Vitamin C is critical to fighting the body’s inflammatory response and can aid in healing tendonitis by boosting the immune system. Minerals calcium and magnesium are essential to proper muscle and connective tissue function as well as maintaining neurological health. White willow bark is a natural pain reliever that can be used in place of aspirin. It is important to note if you are allergic to aspirin or salicylates, you should not use white willow bark. Boswellia is another natural herbal pain reliever that can be used in place of NSAIDs. If you are on a blood thinning medication, talk to your health care provider before using white willow bark or boswellia.

Tendonitis doesn’t have to get you down. Try these natural treatments and you should be feeling better in no time!

hi,
im 17 and have been involved in sports all my life. im very devoted to sports but find that these staining activities might be taking a tole on my body.everything pops, i have to pop my knees and shoulders to ensure full movement. my joints hurt, my ankles are extreamly weak, my right elbow constantly hurts due to a sever break and sense i play softball and have developed a side arm throw i get tendonitis atleast once a year. i constantly pop my back and neck because they always hurt (but i think thats from the emensely heavy load i carry around throughout the school day) but anyway, is there anything that could help my joints like a supplement of some sort because im in need of something. what do you think i should do? am i too young to have these problems? would a chiropractor do me some good?

please help

I have pain in my foot that I don’t entirely understand. At first, after doing some research, it sounded like posterior tibial tendinitis, but I’m a little young for that. It hurts in virtually the same region, though. The pain begins in an area in front of the ankle and continues along the line of my foot, I guess along the arch. The pain comes and goes, but is pretty severe after a long day of walking or standing. I went for a strenuous walk yesterday and today the foot hurts extremely and is swelling a bit.
This may be an absurd detail, but I feel a little bit of relief when I place the arch of my foot onto something hard.

I went to the Orthopedic Dr. for ankle and foot pain. Ive had this pain for about 6 months and it was caused by something falling onto my foot. Since I did not have insurance nobody was willing to take a look at it. So I just dealt with it. I got a splint from walgreens and used it as needed. Well now the pain is so bad no matter what Iam doing( even kicking the blanket off at night causes a horrible pain.) Seeing how ive been hurting for so long I do not really limp from it anymore. although I do get pain. Well the Dr I went to was a complete A**. He said since Im not limping, that im not in pain meaning nothing is really wrong with me. He did xrays just to check and it showed no broken bones. He said he thinks its tendinitis and gave me Voltaren Xr 100mg and told me to take it every day for a month and sent me on my way. and also to make sure i wear shoes ALL the time except when i shower. Sorry but im not sleeping in shoes!!Do you think this is the right treatment and should give it a try or should i seek a 2nd opinion

Thank you

I’m sorry that this is long, but it would help a lot if you read it all. please and thank you(:
I used to play soccer, but now I play basketball, although the season is over and I haven’t played in awhile. I am still semi-active, just not particularly now during the summer.

When I am walking for a good distance or running, (sometimes just sitting, too) I get a soreness in my ankles. Usually my left one is worse. It actually feels better to move it around in place to subside the soreness/stiffness that I get. Although there are some occasions where I actually get a sharp pain that really hurts. Otherwise, it’s usually just a weak feeling.. Sometimes it even feels better to crack my ankles for some reason.

I have been to several doctors, including orthopedics. They always tell me the same thing… wear inserts in your shoes, and they give me a prescription medication that reduces swelling and pain. (such a naproxen). While the medicine may help for the couple of weeks I am on it, it does not help for long. The inserts really don’t help much either.
I have been told that I may just have tendonitis, but now I wonder. I have had an x-ray and an MRI about 2 and a half years ago when the problem first started and all came back normal, but since then the pain has gotten worse. By the way, I am a 14 year old female. Please, Please, Please give me your input and personal experiences if you have any.
All help is greatly appreciated.

I recently got back from a running camp in which we ran twice daily (more than I’d been running all summer) and I noticed my ankle was swollen. The swelling is on the back around the achilles tendon and up towards the bottom of my calf. It doesn’t hurt to walk and only hurts for the first mile or so of a run. It’s been 2 weeks and I have been icing it, stretching it and taking an anti-inflammatory. Could it be tendinitis or is it something else?
Also, the pain isn’t in the area of the swelling. It’s farther up the calf on the outside or directly on the front of my ankle. and the side of my heel (on the inside of my foot) hurts too

Additional Details
Is this tendonitis of the foot or something else? What is the treatment for it?
, i was up and moving around cleaning out closets and bins to get ready for a yard sale. I made lunch for my kids and we all layed down to take a nap… when i got up an hour and a half later, i was in so much pain.
when i put all my weight on it there is no pain but as soon as i take that pressure off it hurts. After being on my feet for 30 minutes the pain pretty much goes away and I can continue about my day. But if i sit down for 15-20 min. it hurts all over again.
it the morning its achey a little but i’m fine, i’ve got a very busy life style, (home maker/mother) so i’m always up and doing something but with being pregnant i try to take breaks to rest my body and then i’m in pain for the rest of the day. it used to be that my foot would just get stiff and i’d limp a little.

It doesnt hurt much to the touch and was only slightly swollen for the first time yesterday. it hurts between where my arch is and where the ankle joint is.
I called my aunt who is a nurse and she said its probably tendonitis.
Someone else said possibly a stress fracture.

[i'm not overweight, just carrying an extra 25 pounds, because of the pregnancy(34wks on monday)]

I rolled my ankle while walking in February in the snow an was later diagnosed with tendonitis in my tibial tendon. I was in a walking boot for 3 months with minimal time on my feet. I am a dance teacher and taught dance from a chair for three months (yuck) Anyways, I did the whole physical therapy thing for 4 months and that helped a lot, but it is still hurting, not as bad, but the pain is still there and I can’t jump on it yet. As a teacher I am on my feet for 5-10 hours a day(classes just started again yesterday. I have been off of it the whole summer as well) I also have foot orthotics in my shoes that helps support my arch, and I wear them with my dance shoes. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this injury and didn’t have surgery on it…how long did it take for your tendon to completely heal? And do you have any tips other than ibuprofen and ice for healing?

I’m sorry that this long, but it would help a lot if you read it all. please and thank you(:
I used to play soccer, but now I play basketball, although the season is over and I haven’t played in awhile. I am still semi-active, just not particularly now during the summer.

When I am walking for a good distance or running, (sometimes just sitting, too) I get a soreness in my ankles. Usually my left one is worse. It actually feels better to move it around in place to subside the soreness/stiffness that I get. Although there are some occasions where I actually get a sharp pain that really hurts. Otherwise, it’s usually just a weak feeling.. Sometimes it even feels better to crack my ankles for some reason.

I have been to several doctors, including orthopedics. They always tell me the same thing… wear inserts in your shoes, and they give me a prescription medication that reduces swelling and pain. (such a naproxen). While the medicine may help for the couple of weeks I am on it, it does not help for long. The inserts really don’t help much either.
I have been told that I may just have tendonitis, but now I wonder. By the way, I am a 14 year old female. Please, Please, Please give me your input and personal experiences if you have any.
All help is greatly appreciated.