Achilles Tendonitis Treatment

Achilles Tendonitis Treatment

Achilles Tendonitis Treatment – Class IV High Power Laser Therapy helps to reduce swelling, inflammation, pain and fibrotic adhesions in addition to accelerating the rate of healing associated with Achilles Tendonitis.  In addition to Class IV Laser Therapy it is important to correct any biomechanical problems associated with abnormal gait.  Over pronation is common with Achilles Tendonitis.  Custom made foot orthotics can help correct abnormal foot mechanics.  Once aberrant motion is controlled the healing effects of  Class IV High Power Laser Therapy have a  chance to last longer while the tissue heals.  Active Release Therapy can help lengthen shortened calf muscles to decrease the stress and pull on the insertion of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.  Ice therapy should be applied as often as possible but not to exceed 10 minutes on and 60 minutes off for ice baths and 20 minutes on and 60 minutes off for ice packs.   Rest during the healing phase is critical.   Once the patient is pain free they can return to light activity every other day and should increase their activity by 10% per week. Achilles Tendonitis Treatment can consist of the following 1. Rest – avoid running, jumping, pushing off and hill training 2. Night splints – keep the feet in a dorsiflexed position so the calves cant shorten up at night. 3. Stretching after pain subsides and only if it does not increase pain 4. Ice – Ice Bath (10 min. on / 60min. off…repeat) and Ice (20 min. on / 60 min. off…repeat) 5. Heel Lifts 6. Orthotics – Semi rigid orthotic to help correct excessive pronation, wear in a neutral shoe 7. High Power Laser Therapy – increases the rate of healing; decreases scar tissue, swelling, pain 8. Active Release Technique – to the calfs to help increase the length of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles 9. Eat a healthy diet – check out this anti-inflammatory diet at http://deflame.com/ Achilles Tendonitis Prevention – once the pain has gone you will always be susceptible to your 1. Orthotics 2. Ice after activity 3. Stretch calves daily with knees straight (Gastrocnemius Muscle) and knees bent (Soleus Muscle) 4. Increase duration of exercise by ONLY 5-10% per week. This applies to intensity as well. 5. Take rest days (i.e. only run every other day and avoid back to back days if needed)can consist of the following 1. Rest – avoid running, jumping, pushing off and hill training 2. Night splints – keep the feet in a dorsiflexed position so the calves cant shorten up at night. 3. Stretching after pain subsides and only if it does not increase pain 4. Ice – Ice Bath (10 min. on / 60min. off…repeat) and Ice (20 min. on / 60 min. off…repeat) 5. Heel Lifts 6. Orthotics – Semi rigid orthotic to help correct excessive pronation, wear in a neutral shoe 7. High Power Laser Therapy – increases the rate of healing; decreases scar tissue, swelling, pain 8. – to the calfs to help increase the length of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles 9. Eat a healthy diet – check out this anti-inflammatory diet at http://deflame.com/ Achilles Tendonitis Prevention – once the pain has gone you will always be susceptible to your 1. Orthotics 2. Ice after activity 3. Stretch calves daily with knees straight (Gastrocnemius Muscle) and knees bent (Soleus Muscle) 4. Increase duration of exercise by ONLY 5-10% per week. This applies to intensity as well. 5. Take rest days (i.e. only run every other day and avoid back to back days if needed)

can consist of the following 1. Rest – avoid running, jumping, pushing off and hill training 2. Night splints – keep the feet in a dorsiflexed position so the calves cant shorten up at night. 3. Stretching after pain subsides and only if it does not increase pain 4. Ice – Ice Bath (10 min. on / 60min. off…repeat) and Ice (20 min. on / 60 min. off…repeat) 5. Heel Lifts 6. Orthotics – Semi rigid orthotic to help correct excessive pronation, wear in a neutral shoe 7. High Power Laser Therapy – increases the rate of healing; decreases scar tissue, swelling, pain 8. Active Release Technique – to the calfs to help increase the length of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles 9. Eat a healthy diet – check out this anti-inflammatory diet at http://deflame.com/

Achilles Tendonitis Prevention 1. Orthotics 2. Ice after activity 3. Stretch calves daily with knees straight (Gastrocnemius Muscle) and knees bent (Soleus Muscle) 4. Increase duration of exercise by ONLY 5-10% per week. This applies to intensity as well. 5. Take rest days (i.e. only run every other day and avoid back to back days if needed).

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