Bosco
14-09-2005, 03:30 PM
Hi there,
Last year (April 04) while I was playing rugby I felt a short sharp pain in my right achilles right on the back of my heel. I didn't think much of it when it happened as it slowly progressed and happened every weekend. I bought new boots which didn't help...
So I went along to the physio and started that which didn't help one bit. From there I started with the Shockwave therapy treatment which I had three extremely painfull sessions apart from the third which was a lot better. Now it is September 05 and the pain is somewhat better maybe around 80-90% somedays. But the tendon is still tight most of the time and I still get the odd pain in the heel.
I have been told to do the eccentric exercises but they seem to stir this problem up? Are these the way to go or is there any other options? Also, when running now my calfs hurt a great deal after 2km which has been possibly called compartment syndrome? Help...What can I do? Is there anyone in New Zealand that I can speak to directly about tendon issues?
Cheers for your help
Jamie Gemmell
Last year (April 04) while I was playing rugby I felt a short sharp pain in my right achilles right on the back of my heel. I didn't think much of it when it happened as it slowly progressed and happened every weekend. I bought new boots which didn't help...
So I went along to the physio and started that which didn't help one bit. From there I started with the Shockwave therapy treatment which I had three extremely painfull sessions apart from the third which was a lot better. Now it is September 05 and the pain is somewhat better maybe around 80-90% somedays. But the tendon is still tight most of the time and I still get the odd pain in the heel.
I have been told to do the eccentric exercises but they seem to stir this problem up? Are these the way to go or is there any other options? Also, when running now my calfs hurt a great deal after 2km which has been possibly called compartment syndrome? Help...What can I do? Is there anyone in New Zealand that I can speak to directly about tendon issues?
Cheers for your help
Jamie Gemmell