- Stop running and cross train (if you can, pain free) until better, and then make sure you follow the correct protocol for introducing running again (video).
- Perform the ‘IMPORTANT’ and ‘OPTIONAL’ video advice below, making sure that you stop if you experience more than a little pain.
- Perform the ‘ESSENTIAL CHECKS’ videos below, which assess if you need orthotics, how stable your hip muscles are (if they are not, then click here), if there is a difference in your leg lengths, whether you need new shoes, if your core stability is strong enough (if it isn’t, then click here).
- Before following the rehabilitation advice, read our treatment precautions here.
- Perform the RICE procedure every two hours, for 20 minutes at a time (see videos below).
- Tape the achilles using our taping technique (see videos below).
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen help reduce the pain and inflammation.
- Acupuncture can help.
- Once the tendon is settling down, and you can walk normally and perhaps jog gently, you can start STAGE 2 of rehabilitation.
Acute Achilles Tendinitis Stage 1
Below you will find advice as to how to deal with this injury – by becoming a member, you can
also access all our video advice.
Remember to have this confirmed by your sports doctor, or sports therapist.
You can diagnose other running injury’s here.
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Follow the information and Video advice below
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Attention!
Achilles tendinitis can lead to a rupture of the achilles tendon.
It is important to be careful, and rest.
Don’t run if there is pain.
