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Post by shaunh on Sept 1, 2014 12:59:54 GMT
Hi - I regularly cycle to work 2/3 days a week - a 15 mile round trip - after cycling home last Friday, I seemed to suddenly develop tendonitis seemingly in my Achilles. Never had it before in my life and my calf muscles are well developed. It eased a bit Saturday but yesterday I had to drive quite a bit and now seems worse again. Has anyone else experienced cycling-linked tendonitis?
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 13:15:27 GMT
Hi Shaunh, not cycling related but I suffered with achilles tendonitis, in my right leg, last year. No clue what caused it an my physio told me that is not uncommon. Could be from impact, wearing different shoes, increasing exercise (starting running for example*). Hopefully you get sorted quickly, it took months for mine to get fully fit again. To this day I do the stretching and strengthening exercises each day and I've not had any problems since.
*edit - I'd not started running at the point in time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 13:18:21 GMT
A good few years back when I was running with local club I got achilles tendonitis, attended physiotherapist for a while didn't make the slightest difference. Why? Because I wasn't following his advice; stop running.
More recently I felt like it was returning while cycling and like you shaun driving wasn't all that comfortable either.
Thankfully I took heed early I didn't stop cycling but kept clear of the hills or pushing too hard on the pedals.
A few days of easy spinning and it got better, hope this has helped...easy does it my friend.
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Post by lowero on Sept 1, 2014 15:56:14 GMT
I used to suffer with dreadful tendinitis, could barely walk when I got out of bed in the morning! Went to a sports massage therapist who did two sessions on my achilles - the tendons were inflamed and causing the problems. He got the blood flowing, removed the crap around the tendons and I've been fine ever since. Do stretching exercises occasionally as recommended, but the initial work he did on me sorted it out. I now visit him every 6 weeks for general workover - it's painful but very beneficial!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 17:10:46 GMT
Again, another non-cycling linked achilles tendonitis from me but about two years ago now I suffered with it for the Summer, though at the time I was overweight and walking a lot it very quickly became one of those pains that is debilitating.
Ice and exercises, the ones on the stairs/steps where the heel hangs over and just the toes lift the calf up and down and eventually it disappeared as suddenly as it came on, but achilles tendonitis is definitely not to be ignored under any circumstances as it won't 'just go away'.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 22:05:26 GMT
I ignored mine for too long before getting professional help. I'd struggle to walk on it after a night in bed and even after prolonged periods sat at my desk.
Stair drops, standing on one leg, slowly lowering down on the effected leg (what I still do when brushing my teeth in the morning) all worked for me.
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Post by Radchenister on Sept 2, 2014 9:22:09 GMT
I went running recently, did hills the day after, developed a clunky feel in tendon the day after, apparently due to agitation / calcification in tendons and tight calfs - leg massage and day off sorted it. Took it as indication that running is banned.
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Post by Radchenister on Sept 2, 2014 9:44:27 GMT
This was my issue for the record - calcific insertional achilles tendonosis. Need to watch internet medical chat / diagnosis - imagine front derailleur confusion and multiply by 100; bottom line is, if you listen to it then you're doomed.
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Post by shaunh on Sept 2, 2014 11:05:03 GMT
Many thanks for the useful advice - it's funny how you take mobility for granted. It actually makes me feel quite vulnerable - e.g. crossing busy roads with a limp or even being vulnerable to muggers - who think you can't chase them!
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