This is brilliant. Thank you.Thank you. Thank you.
@TreatMyAchilles18 сағат бұрын
You're very welcome!
@DespiteTheRandomness21 сағат бұрын
Is this only for k-tape? What about other tape specifically athletic tape solutions?
@laowu830Күн бұрын
Achilles himself could not have explained this better. This was super helpful. Thank you 🫶
@TreatMyAchilles18 сағат бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kaninecalms27852 күн бұрын
Thank you
@TreatMyAchillesКүн бұрын
Welcome!
@flyingbacon05232 күн бұрын
I fractued my ankle many months ago, it has been fully healed for a while but my achilies still just feels tight and my knees cannot go over my toes. Are static stretches recommended?
@TreatMyAchillesКүн бұрын
It is difficult to give a safe answer because it would depend on what is going on with your Achilles - if it is just tightness and not injured, then yes, static stretches can be useful, especially for post fracture rehab. Just always be sensible. Holding a super strong stretch for 2min is not a good idea. But doing several reps of 30 to 60 sec stretches at a sensible intensity can be OK.
@armaanoona2 күн бұрын
It is heel in one foot and it is just behind the ankle in other. And the pain is at worse when I get up in the morning.
@TreatMyAchillesКүн бұрын
Sounds like you have insertional in one and mid-portion in the other.
@hoffy10033 күн бұрын
I was using that Blue Prostretch thing. Should I D/C that?
@TreatMyAchillesКүн бұрын
I'm not sure what you're talking about, but if you have insertional tendinopathy, I would avoid all stretches and avoid doing my strength training (initially) into the stretch positions.
@emf17753 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video. I started having achilles issues nearly two years ago. I haven't had direct pain for a year only soreness on palpation - if I pinch the achilles right after activity, whether running, cycling, walking. Would love to hear how you think about that symptom!
@TreatMyAchillesКүн бұрын
Sounds like your Achilles has fully recovered - you can ignore that "pain". That sensitivity you are describing is quite normal to have for a long time after recovery - it is like the pain sensors holds on to a memory of the injury and as long as you continue to pinch and check for it, it will remain because you keep alerting the brain to it.
@emf1775Күн бұрын
@@TreatMyAchilles thank you so much for the response. I have much respect for your experience and knowledge with AT!
@matutetute92903 күн бұрын
I am a triathlete, had a high tendon injury, rehab and recovered, it took me about months. But I never had the feeling that I could push on the runs training intervals or long distances reducing my performance. Finally, got impatient start pushing again to my previous level and here I'm now with a reinjured Achilles tendon 😢
@TreatMyAchillesКүн бұрын
Ugh, how frustrating - sounds like your final rehab likely need to have included more high intensity strength or plyo work. If you want help with your rehab and getting back to your normal activities, this is something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com
@rajveekhobragade83263 күн бұрын
If we feel like burning in upper portion on ankle what symptoms it should called
@TreatMyAchillesКүн бұрын
Sorry, but your question isn't clear enough
@fk18433 күн бұрын
This has been such a great video to watch! I've tried acupunture, ultrasound, shock wave therapy nothing has had a long term benefit. So the doctors said I could have steroid injection and I immediately refused. I want to get to the bottom of it not mask my pain even further. What I got from your video is keep at it with rehab and ill see positive changes! I have periods of no pain/stiffness at all and them BHAM its back! Which causes me so much anxiety..Thank you for this amazing vid you know exactly what your talking about! I've suffered with this on and off for more than 15 years! And I still don't know what triggered it in the first place😢 my ones in the mid zone. Im doing the heel drops on stairs as well as the sitting down raises. Anything I could possiblly change/add to my diet?
@TreatMyAchillesКүн бұрын
There are some supplements that might help: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frOglrGAus63YWg.html
@fk1843Күн бұрын
@@TreatMyAchilles thanks so much. Any vegetarian/fish collegen out there that's effective?
@debbiemannion56253 күн бұрын
Iv had pain in the heel sole of my right foot since May iv seen a podiatrist 5 times now but things have got so much worse I now can not walk or put any pressure at all on the heel of my foot i was in so much pain i went to A&E but there was little they could do for me as the podiatrist has referred me to Msk when I told the podiatrist I went to A&E because of the pain she sent me for a Exray of my foot & asked again for a urgent appointment to msk , I'm on cruches i can not walk . I do have fibromyalgia really bad & she thinks it's nerve damage, what can be done to stop the pain I am all ready on a lot of pain relief & I take anti-inflammatories Iv done the stretching , iv bought a massage roller None of it has helped its getting worse
@TreatMyAchillesКүн бұрын
We can't really tell what is right for you to do without actually having assessed your foot. In our experience, one of the most common things that can make heel pain worse is when people do stretching exercises for it because it pulls on the painful area. So stopping any stretches might be a good idea. Then, it might also help if you wear shoes with a heel on them or use inserts that lift the heel a bit because that reduces the strain on that area - we explain it in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdiqpbFhsNnJh5s.html If you want help figuring this out and with getting back to your normal activities, this is something that our team of physios can assess and help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com
@kw96944 күн бұрын
I’m thankful for the information about the antibiotics and the other steroid medication. I’m very happy to have listened to your clip.
@TreatMyAchilles3 күн бұрын
You're welcome.
@jessegulick53814 күн бұрын
Do you have any recommendations for cervical instability? How do you strengthen the tendon and ligaments?
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
I don't - it is best to see someone in person to get it assessed because the advice must be tailored to your specific case.
@isabelespinosa52554 күн бұрын
And what happens if it is in the dorsiflexion position when it is painful? I have been having pain in my right ankle for 5 years now. One minute I am okay, the next I feel like something is pinching my ankle. I can have the pain for an hour, a day or 48 hrs. The last time it happened (a week ago) it hurt for a week. Then suddenly I feel like a crack and then I can move normally, as if the pain never existed. However, it is not in the back part of the ankle. It is in my right side of the ankle. Sometimes it expands to the anterior, posterior and other side (left) of the ankle. It started after I healed from an injury. They have done mri, x-rays, scan, ultrasounds, etc., everything is normal. After months and years of physiotherapy nothing has change. They were not sure what it was for the past 5 years. They thought it was because of the injury. One dr. said it was tendinitis, and gave me some orthotics, but they only made it worse. Then my other dr. said it was because of my arch and change my old orthotics to arch support orthotics. After 5 weeks of using them without really helping, he changed his approach and said that in my mri (or in the x-ray) and said that it was an ankle impingement due to Stieda process. He said that he was going to consult with a colleague that is an ankle specialist, and that if the non-invasive treatments didn’t work, I might need an arthroscopy. He is still reviewing my case because he is not 100% sure if that is my diagnosis. What you explain here is the closest to what I compare my symptoms, however it is the dorsiflexion that it is painful, and it is not in the back of the ankle, but in my lateral side.
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
In fast bowlers in cricket it is also dorsiflexion that cause it - it has to do with in some people the joint slides back in that dorsiflexion and causes the impingement.
@iacobp5 күн бұрын
Thank you for this very informative video! I have a question regarding posterior ankle impingement. Is it common for the pain to come on very acutely and sharply, but then subside quickly, leaving the ankle feeling almost normal until the next triggering movement? What could be causing this kind of intermittent pain?
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
What you describe is typical for a joint that has something that catches in certain positions - the pain is intense when it catches but as soon as you move it so it releases the pain subsides. It can be a loose body (small piece of bone or cartilage drifting) or it can be a little bone growth, or it can be a part of the joint capsule (soft tissue that holds the joint together) that folds in and catches.
@pete8015 күн бұрын
I've run everyday for years. My Achilles was always a pain. I upped the stack every time to treat it right. Wrong. Injury is weakness and my Achilles was super weak from all the cushion. My vibrams and Vivo have made my Achilles completely pain free. Even after 30 miles runs. I wake up the next day and they feel no pain at all.
@samvox9945 күн бұрын
Wow this is an amazing video thank you. I think I was doing the opposite stretching and not letting it settle I will try this
@TreatMyAchilles5 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@Nikki-su3md5 күн бұрын
Im so confused about what I have all I know is its so painful its like a burning sensation in my heel/tendon area. My ankle bone has swelling and slightly swollen around my tendon and the inside of my ankle bone area. If anything even touches my heel/tendon area bc it causes pain it started very slowly over time...and now I can't even walk without crutches and so much pain! I've been elevating it but just from walking to the bathroom and back throughout the day by the time im ready for bed i can't find a comfortable position to lay my leg bc by bedtime the pain has radiated all the way up my calf ugh its so painful oh and i cant even wiggle my toes so sometimes my foot will tingle like it has fallen asleep it drives me nuts bc i cant wiggle my toes to help that tingling sensation any idea on what I have i appreciate any and all help
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
Speak to your doctor about Gout - this sounds like an inflammatory condition
@gertlarsson92855 күн бұрын
Many thanks 🙏 I’m at my second week😅 my physio actually gave me shockwaves in the first week and it felt like hell afterwards. He wants me to go there next week as well to do it again, but I’m not so sure after watching this video🤔
@TreatMyAchilles5 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@naskopetrov89566 күн бұрын
I just going through this at the moment and it's is start just one morning and olso going through menopause.
@Jorah406 күн бұрын
My Achilles tendon is really sore after doing 6 mile walks. I’ve started strengthening exercises but they are really sore, is this normal? I’m not sure if I’m doing the right thing or not. I’m still waiting for a physio appointment….I am in the UK so getting a physio appointment will be months away. Thanks…I walk a lot and I don’t know what to do to get this better.
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
Sounds like you're likely overdoing your strength exercises - if they are not pitched at the correct level, they aren't useful. They should not cause pain while doing them. This video may have more appropriate advice: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNmkpZx32bi4e5c.html If you want more specific rehab advice and help with getting back to your normal activities, this is something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com
@ggblinder6 күн бұрын
Amazing! I wish I had watched the video before!
@alisanina7 күн бұрын
Is it a lack of vitamin deficiency?
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
No - you can get a better understanding of the causes in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbR_q8dk3Jmbe2Q.html
@alisanina7 күн бұрын
Ever since Covid…
@benjaminlavin5337 күн бұрын
I've been running (maybe twice a month) in Altras for a year or so and they're really comfortable and enjoy them, however I did have some ITBS issues initially and now more recently the Achilles tendonitis. But after this video and what you said about doing other activities for periods of time in between runs has made me realise that me wearing ankle supporting hiking boots everyday over long distances in steep slippery terrain (for my job) has probably not helped my feet, ankles and legs adjust to the zero drop running! Would some barefoot running (on your toes) help strengthen the feet/ankles/legs for zero drop shoes or should I switch back to conventional shoes?
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
You've been using the zero drop for a year, so I think you just overdid it a bit. You will first have to allow the Achilles to calm down and settle so regular running shoes might help you stay active while you treat the Achilles. But then after that, you need to just think about how you are managing your training load week on week and ease back into the zero drop. But I would also add in regular strength training for the Achilles as soon as it can tolerate it. I don't see the point of barefoot running if you're already using zero drop. But I can't really know if my advice is safe for you if I don't fully understand your situation. If you want help figuring out a best plan, this is something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com
@shreevathsabharadhwaj67077 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for doing it helps a lot
@TreatMyAchilles6 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@sekroufisnibba25538 күн бұрын
I have this injury am 17 it all started when I rolled ma ankle 6 months ago in a basketball game after that my ankle healed from the sides but this injury didn’t now I can’t jump as high as I used to idk how much time it need to fully heal this injury makes me feel sad for losing athleticism
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
Get it checked by a physiotherapist - they can help you rehab it properly and get back to your sport. If you want more specific rehab advice and help with getting back to your normal activities, this is something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com
@stevensmith-rb9if8 күн бұрын
BEST TO TAKE A SUPPLEMENT OR SURGERY
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
Neither - off-loading the painful area using the correct shoes and stopping activities that increase strain there (like stretches) is most important. Then you might also have to strengthen it, but it has to be with the correct exercises for your situation - every person is different. You can find more research-based treatment advice here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpeemcqGlsfRpps.html
@stevensmith-rb9if8 күн бұрын
I HEARD SO MANY DIFFERENT ADVICE .SOME SAY WALK BAREFOOT THEN USE AIR THEN STRETCH FOOT OFF STEP.IM CONFUSED. JUST DEAL WITH IT. TOO MANY VIDEOS CONTRADICT EACH OTHER
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
Perhaps you need to stop searching for videos on the internet and rather get it assessed by a physio and then let them guide your treatment. This is something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com
@belizerealestatesale3818 күн бұрын
Thank you for this. Can you please tell what kind of surgery you mentioned? What needs to be operated on?
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
It depends on the cause - if there is bone causing compression or soft tissue etc. So the cause determines what is operated on.
@sidhyantmishra71829 күн бұрын
I have completed 6 weeks of Achilles tendon surgery Please suggest safety precautions and how can I walk carefully
@TreatMyAchilles8 күн бұрын
Hi there, We cannot provide individual treatment advice without doing an in-depth assessment of your injury and your personal circumstances, as the advice might not be appropriate for you. You're welcome to book a video consultation with one of our physios if you would like an assessment and a personalised treatment plan: www.treatmyachilles.com/
@taydencornish9 күн бұрын
heloo from aus, im currently dealing with outer heel pain that ive been trying to fix for 5 years, many podiatrists, dr's, physio's, a spine specialist, soft tissue expert have been seen and nobody has any idea. both heels, on the edge burn after prolonged standing, its getting worse so i cant stand for much longer then half hour to an hour usually, no protaned or supernated feet, running or walking generally doesnt hurt, only standing still, no nerve issues, my pelvis is anteriorally tilted and used to suffer back issues but thats all sorted now as my hip flexors were tight but foot pain is getting worse. standing in a hot shower is something that seems to allow me to stand longer, ive watched endless videos on heel pain and nothing matches up, its not a plantar issue and theres no pain anywhere else, just the corners of my heels and can somewhat radiate toward the arch, but mostly the heel. please please help if you can, ive got no idea what to do from here.
@TreatMyAchilles8 күн бұрын
Hi there, We cannot provide individual treatment advice without doing an in-depth assessment of your injury and your personal circumstances, as the advice might not be appropriate for you. You're welcome to book a video consultation with one of our physios if you would like an assessment and a personalised treatment plan: www.treatmyachilles.com/
@janetfenwick49769 күн бұрын
I'm scared because the pain in mine is going from the back of my foot to the heel. 😢. Finally going to see a physical therapist in a couple of weeks.
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
That might actually not be tendonitis but rather a different injury - the physio will be able to assess it for you.
@kmrazordesigns21059 күн бұрын
Love your explanations, they seem very factual and can feel your experience. My Achilles has started to twinge after 7 or 8 weeks of increasing running intensity. Instead of stopping completely I will follow your approach same drop to maybe 30% and pause the high intensity sessions for a short while. Introduce kettlebell sessions, some calf raises and foam rolling.
@TreatMyAchilles9 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Oceangirl123410 күн бұрын
Thank you ❤
@TreatMyAchilles9 күн бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@Oceangirl123410 күн бұрын
Thk u great video
@believeinjesus830010 күн бұрын
Recently started walking more than I normally do on consistent basis in barefoot shoes noticed my tendon hurting then it got worse,then I didn’t even want to walk at all. I had an old pair of crocs in the closet so I busted those out started wearing those and walking with them noticed my Achilles felt so much better, now I’m kind of nervous about barefoot shoes.
@TreatMyAchilles8 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@elizabeththompson468511 күн бұрын
If I am currently recovering from some achilles tendonitis, and I recently woke up with this tingling a few weeks after my tendonitis started. Is this tingling sensation a sign of the tendonitis getting worse? Makes me nervous to continue strengthening and not to rest it
@elizabeththompson468511 күн бұрын
Also, would you recommend I continue wearing a compression sock? I’ve been wearing it to help with Achilles swelling, but will this put too much pressure on this nerve
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
No, it is not a sign that the tendonitis is getting worse. It is a sign that you are doing something to irritate the nerve - it might be as simple as stop wearing the compression socks but it might also be the way you're doing your exercises. So speak to your physio about it
@TheEdition10011 күн бұрын
I have no pain just a popping feeling, i have been walking 8 to 10k steps each day, should I slow day a little bit for a while?
@therea1_ndo6 күн бұрын
yeah me too have you found out what to do yet?
@TheEdition1006 күн бұрын
@@therea1_ndo nope. It comes and goes. I notice it in the morning when going down the steps, but by the end of the day, it's gone. not sure if its bad or not lol
@therea1_ndo6 күн бұрын
@@TheEdition100 have u tried doing the achilles rehab
@TreatMyAchilles4 күн бұрын
Yes, you likely just need to dial down your speed and perhaps the amount (if possible) a bit. Also, check that your shoes are optimal (slight heel e.g. running shoes rather than flat)
@therea1_ndo4 күн бұрын
@@TreatMyAchilles it doesn’t hurt when it pops but i can still feel it.should i also do achilles tendon rehab excises and in turn will the popping go? i have already not trained for around 5 days.
@mnlw136312 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this very clear explanation-I have had this bursitis but it resolved. However have other chronic heel pain worse with running. Will check out you other videos
@TreatMyAchilles11 күн бұрын
You are welcome!
@hasan9.1113 күн бұрын
Thanks
@TreatMyAchilles12 күн бұрын
Welcome
@abhinavsingh452813 күн бұрын
I have been suffering from the tendonitis problem for the past 4 weeks. I have been injured because i went overboard with my resitance level on the gym bikes. However over the past few weeks the injury has not improved much because i have been walking a lot (due to inevitable circumstances). I am going to the gym and doing upper body training and trying to avoid getting my lower body involved. I wish everyone the best on their journey to recovery.
@TreatMyAchilles12 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing, and good luck with your recovery!
@tongatongotongo346513 күн бұрын
Thank you this will help me .much appreciated
@TreatMyAchilles12 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@tongatongotongo346513 күн бұрын
I do alot of walking and standing at my job carting heavy objects back and forth .the next day theres pain on the back of my heel .swelling also
@TreatMyAchilles11 күн бұрын
Sounds like you can likely benefit from adjusting your work shoes - we share advice about it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbd6mbCkxK2Zg6M.html
@jimmcc254313 күн бұрын
I had a partial tear and the back of my leg from the heal up to the top of my calf was black and blue with swelling. I am in my 6th week and still cannot walk correctly.
@KhayalethuMhlabathi14 күн бұрын
I have stopped running mine was painful and struggling to walk and I had bump on the Achilles now have been rubbing it it'd it becoming better but the pain still there
@TreatMyAchilles11 күн бұрын
You can find more treatment advice here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpeemcqGlsfRpps.html
@Eramirez20914 күн бұрын
I needed to hear this. Im starting to feel better, but i need to concentrate on my workout/ rehab program before i start running.
@TreatMyAchilles13 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing, and good luck with your recovery!
@hennessy792114 күн бұрын
Got achilles tendinitis tear today. I am in cast for 3 weeks , what was prescribed by the doc, Hoping 3 weeks fly by and another 2 weeks of physio. Wow last near receivered from laternal fracture, Now this, God save me