👉 I mention using a running watch to keep track of your training volumes in the video. Here are a few options in various price ranges: - Garmin Forerunner 45: geni.us/gnVF9 - Garmin Forerunner 245: geni.us/FFtpiVZ - Garmin Instinct 2: geni.us/ArnELe Or you can visit the Garmin store on Amazon: geni.us/U9eNrN If you buy anything via these links, we may get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
I really appreciate your videos. I have been struggling with achilles tendinopathy since December. Still not feeling I can get back to running. Have had a session with one of the physios at treat my achilles. What I can't manage is getting the strength training right to get me back to running. Also very interested to know what your opinion is of the compression boots for achilles recovery? Thanks
Thanks for the excellent info. I developed AT for more than 2 months now. There is a very hard lump that gets bigger and smaller, so you can see the llump without touching, I cannot walk long distances for more than 30 minutes and even this with pain and limping. It is up the hill just at the level of my ankel at the back; not low not higher. Is this the low AT or the med level one as you say exercises for those differ?
Hi, If I progressively overload by 10% per week in cycling, would you reduce the time/distance by approximately 10% for each week that I don’t train, or is the rate of decline slower? Thanks
Interesting question. I have never thought of it in that way and have no idea if that applies! My gut feeling is that it may really depend on what you are doing in rehab etc. and not be that straight forward e.g. you may lose fitness slower or faster depending on genetics or what you do in rehab.
@treatmyachilles If still in rehab stage, do you recommend doing the achilles strength exercises on a different day than light jog/run sessions 15-30 mins of 1 min jog /15 second walk breaks. Also doing weekly 3-4x of hard bike sessions + 3x swimming and don't feel the stress on achilles while biking/swimming.
Hi Freddie, you need to ask the physio who is in charge of your rehab these questions because it depends on several factors. But usually it is best to not jog on the same days you do strength training as both load the Achilles and it may be too much at this stage.
Hi the information I hear from you is interesting because hear in South Africa G. Ps load me with brufens,stilpanes,hardly refer or do the necessary tests in the process prolonging the healing process, that's the challenge I'm facing, pain is getting worse
@@TreatMyAchilles my NHS physio has given me some exercises with heel drops and calf stretches, would you recommend I avoid these if I’ve got insertional tendonopath with plantar fasciitis
Do you have advice for ciprofloxacin induced tendinopathy? I took antibiotics for 2 days, and then returned to my short running routine of 4K/day. By the third day by achilles were very sore. I rested them from running for 10 days and tried a short run. still sore. It has been 5 weeks now with no improvement.
Yes, you will first have to rebuild the strength in the tendon before you can start running. Unfortunately, cipro causes the tendon to lose some of its strength, and by the sounds of it it is now not strong enough to cope with running. Rest helps to calm the pain down, but in order to get the strength back you have to follow a structured rehab programme that starts with low load exercises and slowly progresses to high loads that resemble the forces of running. In your case, this progress will have to be very slow as the effect of the antibiotics lasts for several months and it will flare up if you try and push the intensity with the strength training too quickly. This is also something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com/
I have been having the Achilles pain for 3 months now, the recovery progress is very slow, I tend to over used in my daily activities. It’s very tricky know or measure how much is enough or over, especially working on the household.
Hi Vaughan, your physio should be guiding you on this because it will depend on your specific case - how strong your Achilles currently is, it's tolerance to load etc. and this can only be established through doing a thorough interview and some strength tests. This is something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com/
@@TreatMyAchilles thank you for taking the time to reply. I've taken a look at the link which is very helpgul and will be in touch depending on how my follow up visit with the physio goes. Thanks again for your advice. You're doing a great job! 😊
I'm 4 months into this insertional Achilles tendinitis issue and it's like a roller coaster the last month. One week I feel great and the next week it hurts to stand or walk. I'm still doing physical therapy but it isn't helping like it did before and idk what to do moving forward. Im doing therapy 4 times a week and resting 3 days with just minimal walking or errand runs. Any advice?
It’s really not possible to provide sensible advice without knowing all the details of your case. If by therapy x 4 a week, you mean exercises, then it may be a simple case of overdoing things. Your therapist should adapt your program if you’re not making progress e.g. change the way you’re doing the exercises or how much weight you’re using or how often you do them etc. This is also something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com/
👉 I mention using a running watch to keep track of your training volumes in the video. Here are a few options in various price ranges:
- Garmin Forerunner 45: geni.us/gnVF9
- Garmin Forerunner 245: geni.us/FFtpiVZ
- Garmin Instinct 2: geni.us/ArnELe
Or you can visit the Garmin store on Amazon: geni.us/U9eNrN
If you buy anything via these links, we may get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
This is fantastic advice. Glad it leans on safety whilst giving permission to train responsibly. So underrated a video
Glad it was helpful!
I really appreciate your videos. I have been struggling with achilles tendinopathy since December. Still not feeling I can get back to running. Have had a session with one of the physios at treat my achilles. What I can't manage is getting the strength training right to get me back to running.
Also very interested to know what your opinion is of the compression boots for achilles recovery?
Thanks
Glad you're finding the videos useful! I'm not sure what you mean with compression boots.
Thanks for the excellent info. I developed AT for more than 2 months now. There is a very hard lump that gets bigger and smaller, so you can see the llump without touching, I cannot walk long distances for more than 30 minutes and even this with pain and limping. It is up the hill just at the level of my ankel at the back; not low not higher. Is this the low AT or the med level one as you say exercises for those differ?
Thanks Maryke
Hi, If I progressively overload by 10% per week in cycling, would you reduce the time/distance by approximately 10% for each week that I don’t train, or is the rate of decline slower? Thanks
Interesting question. I have never thought of it in that way and have no idea if that applies! My gut feeling is that it may really depend on what you are doing in rehab etc. and not be that straight forward e.g. you may lose fitness slower or faster depending on genetics or what you do in rehab.
that was great some of informations ! thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
@treatmyachilles
If still in rehab stage, do you recommend doing the achilles strength exercises on a different day than light jog/run sessions 15-30 mins of 1 min jog /15 second walk breaks.
Also doing weekly 3-4x of hard bike sessions + 3x swimming and don't feel the stress on achilles while biking/swimming.
Hi Freddie, you need to ask the physio who is in charge of your rehab these questions because it depends on several factors. But usually it is best to not jog on the same days you do strength training as both load the Achilles and it may be too much at this stage.
Hi the information I hear from you is interesting because hear in South Africa G. Ps load me with brufens,stilpanes,hardly refer or do the necessary tests in the process prolonging the healing process, that's the challenge I'm facing, pain is getting worse
@treatmyachillies what about crepitis in the sheith around it?
@TreatMyAchillies
Alison has made a video about that ua-cam.com/video/nMg-TDBWpcc/v-deo.html
Can you have insertional tendonopathy and plantar fasciitis at the same time
Yes, you can.
@@TreatMyAchilles my NHS physio has given me some exercises with heel drops and calf stretches, would you recommend I avoid these if I’ve got insertional tendonopath with plantar fasciitis
Do you have advice for ciprofloxacin induced tendinopathy? I took antibiotics for 2 days, and then returned to my short running routine of 4K/day. By the third day by achilles were very sore. I rested them from running for 10 days and tried a short run. still sore. It has been 5 weeks now with no improvement.
Yes, you will first have to rebuild the strength in the tendon before you can start running. Unfortunately, cipro causes the tendon to lose some of its strength, and by the sounds of it it is now not strong enough to cope with running. Rest helps to calm the pain down, but in order to get the strength back you have to follow a structured rehab programme that starts with low load exercises and slowly progresses to high loads that resemble the forces of running. In your case, this progress will have to be very slow as the effect of the antibiotics lasts for several months and it will flare up if you try and push the intensity with the strength training too quickly.
This is also something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com/
Inspiring knowledgeable video many thanks for guiding us
I have been having the Achilles pain for 3 months now, the recovery progress is very slow, I tend to over used in my daily activities. It’s very tricky know or measure how much is enough or over, especially working on the household.
Hi. Just had a first session of shock wave. Where do I begin regarding rehab exercises? Still got the hot needles sticking in my achilles. 🙏
Hi Vaughan, your physio should be guiding you on this because it will depend on your specific case - how strong your Achilles currently is, it's tolerance to load etc. and this can only be established through doing a thorough interview and some strength tests.
This is something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com/
@@TreatMyAchilles thank you for taking the time to reply. I've taken a look at the link which is very helpgul and will be in touch depending on how my follow up visit with the physio goes. Thanks again for your advice. You're doing a great job! 😊
I'm 4 months into this insertional Achilles tendinitis issue and it's like a roller coaster the last month. One week I feel great and the next week it hurts to stand or walk. I'm still doing physical therapy but it isn't helping like it did before and idk what to do moving forward. Im doing therapy 4 times a week and resting 3 days with just minimal walking or errand runs. Any advice?
It’s really not possible to provide sensible advice without knowing all the details of your case. If by therapy x 4 a week, you mean exercises, then it may be a simple case of overdoing things. Your therapist should adapt your program if you’re not making progress e.g. change the way you’re doing the exercises or how much weight you’re using or how often you do them etc. This is also something that our team of physios can help you with via video call. You can read more about how the online consultations work here: www.treatmyachilles.com/
@@TreatMyAchilles thank you 🙏