Achilles Tendinitis Treatment Heathpool
We encounter cases of Achilles Tendon Injuries at Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide on a daily basis, typically characterized by inflammation or degeneration due to the excessive stretching and overuse of the Achilles tendon. We diligently provide care to patients in Heathpool, suffering from what is often referred to as Achilles Tendonitis.
What Are The Symptoms Of Achilles Tendinitis?
From our consultations with patients suffering from Achilles injuries, common experiences include:
- A pronounced discomfort and rigidity in the affected area when they get up in the morning
- Pain diminishes after walking about and heating (warm shower)
- After several hours of activity, notably running, tennis, football, and dancing, the pain usually re-emerges
What Are The Causes Of Achilles Tendon Injuries?
The Achilles Tendon is usually subjected to three common injuries:
- Achilles Tendinitis (Achilles Tendon inflammation)
- Achilles Tendinosis/Tendonopathy (Achilles Tendon degeneration)
- Retrocalneal Bursitis
At Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide, Achilles Tendinitis presents most commonly and is characterized by acute inflammation.
Achilles Tendonopathy or Achilles Tendinosis is essentially the advanced stage of chronic Achilles Tendinitis. It’s interesting to note that inflammation isn’t a characteristic of this condition. What these patients do experience is scarring, thickening, and/or microtear breakdown of the tendon. Despite the absence of redness or warmth in the surrounding tissue, the area can be sensitive and cause discomfort upon contact.
At Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide, we come across instances of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis from time to time. This refers to the inflammation of the sac, filled with a fluid-like lubricant, positioned between the Achilles tendon and the heel bone. There’s a high chance of detecting a notable bony protrusion on the top exterior margin of the heel’s back, termed as a Haglund’s deformity.
Treatment For Achilles Tendinitis
We extend a variety of treatment solutions for your Achilles tendon discomfort or injury. After conducting an in-depth evaluation and history-taking of your problem, we construct a treatment strategy that is custom-fitted to your individual requirements.
Treatment options include:
- Achilles stretching, strengthening and icing
- Radial Shockwave Therapy
- Address biomechanics (shoes/ orthotics)
- Modify training
At Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide, we have our Don’t Let Achilles Be Your Heel System which treats the underlying causes which lead to stress of the Achilles Tendon.
The Don’t Let Achilles Be Your Heel System comprises of three components:
- Stretching and Strengthening Regime
- Extracorporal Shockwave Therapy
- Addressing your Biomechanics Walking/Running Pattern
If you have Achilles Tendinitis and there is no rupture this has been clinically proven to have a 98% success rate*.
*These journal articles can be provided upon request after your Initial Gap Free Assessment
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