Subject: I need help with Achilles Tendinitis I developed AT about three months ago. It just happened to show up one day out of the blue near the end of a long run. Once I felt this, I slowed down, got home and iced it. Since then it has shown up at the beginning of my runs then goes away. Occassionally it will show up again after I finish my run, but rarely. After a month (7 ) PT sessions, I feel like I am making progress. My PT is a triathlete and excellent runner so she knows her stuff. She seems to think it is from tight muscles. I had a limited range of motion in both ankles to start but that has since increased. I do all of my exercises/stretches. She has me on a 2 min run / 1 min walk program. I did it last night and felt fine. Just a little pain in the middle of the run, but went away very fast. I tried to run again today (after stretching ) and right away, I had a flare up. I continued just as I used to do and it went away. I have only run three times since April 20. I'm beginning to think I may just have to deal with it. Any thoughts or encouragement would be greatly appreciated. My HIM training plan began last week and I only have two 15 min runs in. I'm getting totally frustrated. |