Achilles Tendonitis Achilles tendonitis or Achilles tendinopathy is an overuse injury causing discomfort, inflammation and or degeneration of the achilles tendon at the back of the ankle. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve) might also be recommended to relax the inflammatory procedure in the tendon. Achilles tendonitis is detected by a history and physical examination of the patient who describes discomfort at the back of the ankle with walking and/or running activities. Using a foam roller and warm water packs to relax your calves in the morning and at night is also not a bad idea, and do not forget to have a look at what you're wearing in your daily life. I don't want to be out of action for too long as i have a half marathon in September and don't want this achilles pain to impact my develop for that. Achilles tendonitis typically takes place in individuals who are active in sports activities. Having been detected with AT and plantar fasciitis given that 200, I had given up hope. Stop running or doing activities that put stress on your feet if you notice any signs of Achilles tendonitis. Instead, the main goal in dealing with Achilles tendon injuries should be healing the damaged tendon. After the year off of running I attempted to switch running designs to a mid-foot or fore-foot strike, also in light-weight training shoes. The pain will begin during exercise and is consistent throughout the training session.