UAN:231 Article type:--SymptomsSimple pain in the Achilles tendon on contraction, particularly if you tip-toe or run, although it may settle after a couple of miles. It is often stiff on first getting out of bed.SignsThere may be little

Q I’ve been suffering from a very sore Achilles tendon and hamstring problems in my left leg for nearly a year. I can still run on it, but at the end of the day I can’t wait to jump in a warm bath because of the pain. Oddly, it gets worse if I stand

) or neglected (understretched, understrengthened), they’ll complain. And the result could be one of the two most chronic, hard-to-heal injuries a runner can face – namely, plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinitis. To avoid the dreaded ‘itises’ it helps to first

) or neglected (understretched, understrengthened), they’ll complain. And the result could be one of the two most chronic, hard-to-heal injuries a runner can face – namely, plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinitis. To avoid the dreaded ‘itises’ it helps to first

tip where appropriate - see 'keywords' spreadsheet for reference, eg blisters, plantar fasciitis, toenails, achilles tendinitis--If you want real-life advice from runners who have found their own ways to overcome running aches and pains, where better

(forefoot)Plantar FasciitisAnkle-area InjuriesAchilles RuptureAchille Rupture (partial)Ankle PainAnkle SprainPeritendinitis (Achilles)Achilles TendinitisLower-leg injuriesAnterior Compartment SyndromeCalf tearShinsplintsStress FracturesTibial Periositis

thickening in Kagar’s triangle, the area between the front of the tendon and the back of the tibia.What else could it be?It could be Achilles tendinitis, although it is important to remember that you may be suffering from several conditions at once

of foot after a track sessionTibialis Posterior Syndrome - around bony part of arch - caution against self-diagnosisToenail loss - disguising lost ones!Toenail loss - shoes, solutions, and downhill techniqueAchillesAchilles tendinitis - how long should I

, muscles and bones of the legs hips and back, severe running injuries such as stress fractures, muscle tears, iliotibial band problems (involving the hip as well as the knee), Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis. Rheumatologists specialise

Tendinitis, which has meant I have only got back into training in the last month, after two months of not running at all. My achilles is still not 100 per cent but is improving well. Can you recommend any techniques that can be used whilst recovering from