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

drops below the step. Take at least 10 seconds to lower it all the way down – that’s the eccentric part of the move, which has been shown to help prevent Achilles tendinitis.Bent-knee Wall Stretch Runners often forget to stretch the soleus – a muscle

, just like the finger-nail ones. They looked great all summer. See full threadBuy bigger shoesSuz - My second toenail is purple and about to fall off from my last pair of running shoes! I have just bought new shoes 1/2 size bigger and have had

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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

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of the North Cheshire Sports Injury Clinic, recalls the recent case of an 18-year-old university student of international standard. “This lad came to see me about a year ago suffering from patella-tendinitis. He hadn’t been able to run effectively for about

of the foot of the injured leg, keeping most of your weight on your heel.4 Bend your knee slightly (10-20 degrees), making sure to keep the other foot off the ground.5 Move the hip on the problem side forward about 10-15cm, keeping the heel in contact