The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should See a Pedorthist
It is not always obvious how important our feet and the mechanics of how our bodies align are until we start to experience pain or
Achilles Tendinopathy
Don’t let constant foot pain slow you down, or stop you from doing the activities you love.
What is Achilles Tendinopathy?
Typically Achilles tendinopathy refers to a combination of pain, swelling, and a decrease in performance of the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body and connects our calf muscle to our heel (calcaneus) therefore activities that involve running or jumping pose a greater risk to injury.
Symptoms:
- Soreness along the tendon and/or at the back of the heel
- Pain during activities that involve running or jumping
- Significant pain after periods of inactivity
Risk Factors:
- Running and jumping
- Typically people age 35 and over are at higher risk of injury
- Rapid changes in activity levels including frequency, duration, intensity, or terrain
Treatment Options:
- Rest and modifying activity level
- Heel lifts to wear inside footwear to alleviate strain at tendon
- Custom foot orthotics to help address biomechanical/foot alignment problems
- Replacement of inappropriate or old footwear
- Exercises under the guidance of a therapist such as Physiotherapist
- Athletic taping and/or compression garments/socks
- Laser therapy
What are the next steps?
Book an appointment with one of our Certified Pedorthists to determine a personalized treatment plan to help you Move Well, Be Well.
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