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Achilles Tendinitis Conditions and Treatments to Stop Pain

Foot Condition – Achilles Tendinitis

Achilles tendinitis also spelled tendonitis, is a severe Achilles tendon inflammation. The tendon is a cord of tissue connecting the back of your lower leg calf muscles to your heel bone. You use it when you walk, run, flex your foot, jump or stand on your toes. It’s a common problem in runners, dancers or people that play sports and work out.

Some other names you may have heard for it are Achilles tendinosis, calf tendonitis, Achilles tendinopathy and tendonitis lower leg.

Common Causes of Achilles Tendonitis

What causes Achilles tendonitis? The problem comes from repetitive stress on the tendon. This can happen when you push your body to do too much too fast.

Age plays a factor, as the Achilles tendon can weaken with age. This makes it more susceptible to injury.
Rapidly increasing the intensity of your programs, particularly for runners, can cause an Achilles strain.
Tight calf muscles put extra pressure on your Achilles tendon. This can occur if you have limited flexibility, have rigid pes cavus (high arches) or don’t routinely stretch before/after activity.

Achilles Tendinitis Symptoms

The pain associated with Achilles tendinitis (tendonitis) usually begins as mild pain in the back of your leg or above the heel after running or other physical activity.

Common Achilles tendonitis symptoms include:

Sore Achilles tendon in the morning.
A constant tight Achilles tendon feeling or pain that gets worse throughout the day or with activity.
Achilles pain or Achilles heel pain that runs along the tendon or the back of the heel.
Tendon pain that worsens when working out or becomes severe the day after you work out.
Pain on the back of the heel when you wear shoes.

Achilles Tendonitis Treatment

Achilles tendonitis treatment options are relatively simple. Some include cortisone injections, orthotics, proper footwear, stretching, taping and topical ointments. Achilles tendonitis recovery time varies from person to person, but with consistency and following your Chiropodist’s recommended treatments, recovery time can reduce.

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Orthotics

When you have Achilles tendonitis, your tendon feels swollen and painful. LMC Chiropodists may suggest wearing custom orthotics. They can provide complete support for your foot arch as customized shoe inserts. Orthotic shoe inserts are more effective when combined with shoes that also help support or cushion your foot type.

Proper Footwear

Achilles tendinitis is often helped by wearing specific shoes. Open-back shoes and soft shoes can reduce tendon irritation. A heel temporary pad insert may also help. For severe pain, LMC Chiropodists may recommend a walking boot. The boot gives the tendon a chance to rest before you start therapy. It’s only recommended for the short term because it can weaken the calf muscle over time.

Stretching

Keeping flexibility in your ankle joint is essential. Stretching the Achilles tendon before and after you exercise or at the start of the day will help.
Keeping your calf muscle flexible helps avoid the recurrence of Achilles tendinitis. Take the time to stretch them and your tendon in the morning, before and after exercise, to maintain flexibility.

Taping

LMC Chiropodists may recommend taping techniques to treat and prevent Achilles tendon injuries and support and reduce stress on your Achilles tendon, calf and front of the ankle joint during activity. They can be used to treat and prevent Achilles tendon injuries.

Topical Ointments for Pain

Anti-inflammatory medication applied topically as a gel is used to treat Achilles tendonitis. Topical anti-inflammatory medications may help when inflammation is causing pain.

Cortisone Injections

Cortisone is a steroid and strong anti-inflammatory medication for Achilles tendinitis or other Achilles tendon problems. Limited walking and activity is necessary after a cortisone injection, and your Chiropodist will be able to help you decide if this treatment is right for you. Other injectables, such as platelet-rich plasma, are being studied for Achilles tendinitis.

Why Choose LMC

We are part of one of Canada’s largest teams of Medical Specialists and treat the most complex foot conditions, such as diabetic wounds, daily. It makes simple cases such as heel pain (plantar fasciitis) and Achilles tendonitis easily handled by our experts.

Trail Blazers

LMC Healthcare has one of the largest research divisions in North America, Centricity Research. Our Chiropodists (Footcare Specialists) have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge foot health research and new treatment approaches.

Members of the Approved Provider Network (APN)

LMC Healthcare is one of a handful of the most skilled and trusted footcare providers included in the APN. It allows us to be exclusive providers for various hospitals and insurance companies in Ontario.

Collaborative and Convenient Approach

While a referral is not required to see our Chiropodists, we keep your family physician informed every step of the way with assessment and treatment summaries.

You also never have to wait long for an appointment! We have eight easily accessible locations in Ontario. Brampton, Vaughan, Oakville, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Midtown Toronto, Barrie, Ottawa, with more coming soon.