that your Achilles will be better after the operation, and its even possible it could get worse. Thankfully, though, this is the exception rather than the rule. Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports-injury specialist
, if this proves to be unsatisfactory, youll need to see a specialist physiotherapist in running injuries.Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports-injury specialist
-orientated. In this case, get a sports osteopath to mobilise the area and prescribe strengthening and stretching exercises to stabilise the pelvis in its correct position. Once this has been completed, you should be able to return to running.Martin Haines, chartered
) may aggravate your injury. Once these have been done, you can start thinking about exercises like leg presses (to strengthen your knee) and seated hip abductor and adductor exercises as a precursor to returning to running.Martin Haines, chartered
. Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports injury specialist
at the moment, if you were ever to get any pain in your knee, it would be worth asking your GP to check for these possible problems at the same time.Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports-injury specialist
and rotation of your foot. Do three sets of 1215 repetitions of each every day.In addition, you lose proprioception in a joint that has been injured and immobilised. This means the cells in the ankle that would normally tell your brain where the joint
, making massage a helpful remedy. Try 10 minutes of massage on alternate days for a week, and see how this affects your pain when running. As the symptoms are in both calves, the problem could also stem from your back whether you have symptoms of back
, then perhaps you should consider this if you want to have a chance of a long-term, uninterrupted running career.Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports injury specialist