Is your heel painful?

Pain at the back of the heel accompanied by swelling are symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis. This is usually caused by constant stress on the tendon due, a sudden increase in exercise activities, improperly stretched tight calf muscles, or a bone spur.

Most of the time, Achilles Tendonitis can be treated non-surgically through rest, icing the region throughout the day for twenty minutes at a time, taking anti-inflammatory medicine, calf-strengthening exercises, cortisone injections, or physical therapy. Shoe inserts can also be used to help ease the pain.

In some cases, though, surgery to repair the achilles tendon will have to be done. During this procedure, an incision will be made at the back of the leg. Damaged tissues will be removed and the healthy ones will be stitched together. After the surgery, patients will have to have physical therapy for about twelve months to achieve pain-free results.

Do you think you have achilles tendonitis? End the pain now and consult with an orthopedic doctor at Randolph Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!