Achilles tendonitis - NYC Podiatrist Manhattan and White Plains, NY
Dr. Donna M. Hartmann discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Achilles tendonitis. http://www.adlerfootcare.com
Events that can cause Achilles tendonitis may include:
• Hill running or stair climbing.
• Overuse, stemming from the natural lack of flexibility in the calf muscles.
• Rapidly increasing mileage or speed when walking, jogging, or running.
• Starting up too quickly after a layoff in exercise or sports activity, without adequately stretching and warming up the foot.
• Trauma caused by sudden and/or hard contraction of the calf muscles when putting out extra effort, such as in a sprint.
• Improper footwear and/or a tendency toward overpronation.
Achilles tendonitis often begins with mild pain after exercise or running that gradually worsens.
Other symptoms include:
• Recurring localized pain, sometimes severe, along the tendon during or a few hours after running.
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