Achilles Tendon Injuries The majority of injuries caused by overtraining, majority of them, are dealt with by people who train no greater than 30 kilometres a week. I have had this for about 5/6 months, and everytime I attempt to return to a run I get pain after around 1 mile. I found this youtube video (? v=DgHoePuZaPw) where they describe that many times similar signs can be triggered by tightness of the soleus muscle and recommend massaging the calf using a rolling pin. Strictly speaking tendonitis suggests an inflammatory condition of the tendon however in truth few injuries are actually down to pure inflammation. I resigned myself to treat this with surgical treatment on my heel once again after I had actually seen my medical professional. Where fast recovery and complete healing of the Achilles Tendon are required, BFST is likewise required. I discover it very fascinating that PT and Ortho MD recommendations differ a fair bit (Ortho advises NSAIDS, extending and rest while PT's appear to a good idea foam rolling over extending, no NSAIDS, and light simple running). In most cases Achilles tendon pain is the outcome of tendinosis, not tendinitis. So simply to say if you have insertional achilles tendonitis see a Podiatric doctor - just to obtain another viewpoint. If you remain to train on it, the discomfort in the tendon will be more sharp and you will feel it more often, ultimately restraining your capability even to jog gently. I took a complete year off of running the last time, yet I still can't run more than two times a week (12 miles total, tops) for worry of it returning full fledged. There will be a progressive onset of Achilles tendon pain over a period of weeks, and even months. Some shoes can also put pressure on the back of your heel, aggravating the insertion of the tendon. The Hakan Alfredson's heel drop protocol exercises have actually been shown to be effective in up to 90 % of patients experiencing achilles tendon pain and include the client dropping the heel to horizontal in a controlled and slow manner. A broken shoe or one that does not supply sufficient support can increase the stress on the achilles tendon.