Torn Achilles?
Any popping is a sign of concern. If it is painful to walk or is swollen and red i'd recommend a quick trip to the physiotherapist. They will tell you what is wrong and how bad the tear is and treat it. I doubt you did a complete tear cause that is very painful and usually you are unable to walk, it is also possible to hear a pop and have no tear just like when you crack you knuckles, but if it was accompanied by pain and swelling than you it least have a partial tear. All tears can be healed if managed properly, this is why it is imperative that you seek a health care practitioner ASAP, preferably a therapist of some sort. They will confirm if it is an Achilles tear or ligament tear or etc and then manage the injury properly. If managed improperly by not seeking aid it will heal but you are just ASKING for a re injury and the re injury i can guarantee you will be 100% worse than your current injury.
Why does my Achilles Tendon hurt?
YOU'D BETTER SEE A DOCTOR AND THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO BE ON CRUTCHES FOR A BIT IN ORDER to let it heal. Trust me, I've had 2 different achilles injuries and kept walking on them both and neither of them healed and it's been well over a year. ACHILLES INJURIES ARE NO JOKE!! They are some of the nastiest injuries and must be taken very seriously. If you don't address them properly they will ruin your life forever. The most important thing to do is treat them while they're still relatively new because if you don't, there is a window of opportunity for healing that will pass and then it will be too late and they could give you problems for the rest of your life. Put off everything if necessary in order to do everything you can to take care of these tendons or you will oh so much regret it. Check my other answers for some info on achilles injuries, but see a doctor and seriously consider crutches for a month or two. On second thought VERY SERIOUSLY consider them!
Why does my achilles tendon hurt?
it could be a minor pull. It used to happen to me all the time because I played a lot of sports. Just go out & buy some epsom salt ($2 for 4 pounds) & put about 2 cups of it in a gallon of water & soke your foot in it & it should make it feel a lot better. If it still hurts a little bit try elevating it for a while for a couple days & if that dont work go to your doctor because it could be something more serious. For the best answers, search on this site https://smarturl.im/aDJFm
How do I heal my Achilles tendon?
Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. In the achilles, inflammation of the achilles tendon is usually caused by over use or by injury (generally jumping type).As with most tendonitis or soft tissue inflammatory issues, the best treatment is a number of treatments:- ice - to reduce inflammation- rest - give the tendon a chance to recover and heal- compression - there is some evidence that wrapping or compressing the area will reduce inflammation- physical therapy - using modalities to reduce the inflammation and strengthen the tendon to avoid further injury. Tendons are particularly responsive to ultrasound therapy as it brings blood flow to the affected tendon, removes inflammation (which reduces pain) and helps speed healing and strengthens the tendon to reduce it being injured again. There are many home use ultrasounds that make it easy to treat the problem quickly an frequently thus speeding healing. Tendonitis Product Reviews will give you some ideas of products to choose.As with most conditions, the goal is to get back to movement as quickly as possible. Don't over do it but do keep moving if you can to avoid the problem becoming chronic.PS-I have worked in physcial therapy for over 20 years as a product rep and researcher. I am not a therapist but have seen results and know the research.
Did my achilles tendon pop?
Anya, keep your foot in a position where the ankle is at a 90 degree angle to the calf. Run your fingers up and down the length of the tendon from the heel up to the middle of the calf. If there is a tear you are going to find a divot or indentation. If you do not find this and the pains stops try this exercise. This exercise is meant to strengthen the tendon and it is a hard workout. The program is called the 180. The reason it is called that is you wind up doing 180 reps when you are able to do the entire program. Start out on a step where you can hang your heel totally off. Place the balls of the feet on the edge of the step. Now raise both heels up as high as you can and then take the injured foot off the step. Lower the heel of the remaining foot down slowly as you can. Once at the bottom of the movement place the injured foot on the step and use it to raise both feet up to the starting position. You continue this cycle until you have done 15 reps. Now reverse the procedure and do the injured foot. Stop after doing this one cycle. Tomorrow if there is no problem then do it again and add another set to the mix. Again wait a day to see what happens. If you have no problems you can add another set until you get to 6 sets per side. If you have any problems at any stage stop. Keep at the stage you are at until you can get past this point.
Achilles tendon is it torn?
From over use the tendon can tighten up or just the muscle itself, which pulls on the tendon and area it attaches to. The pain will be bad enough that you can't rotate your foot through a stepping motion without it killing. Unless you did something to damage the tendon itself, this is the most likely cause of your pain. to get rid of the pain you have to free up your achilles tendon which also frees up your calf muscle and here's how to free them up: Achilles tendon: While sitting and your leg on your lap, take both thumbs and place them side by side at about ankle height on the tendon on the back of your leg and apply pressure hard and hold. After 30 seconds slowly raise your toes up as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your foot there for another 30 seconds. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
What's wrong with my achilles tendon?
i was at work the other day and was facing a top shelf and apparently reached too far too high, and i felt a crazy pain in my ankle and when i went down because it hurt too much, it got even worse and i figured it'd go away. and it hasnt. i've been limping pretty noticeable lately and the pains getting worse as days pass. i cant walk, kneel, go up or down stairs without serious pain. ive got an appointment w my works doctors office, but i'm curious as to what the possibilities are for what could be the injury i have.
Why will my achilles tendinitis not heal?
Your Achilles tendinitis won't heal because of an unavoidable issue with tendons. Tendons don't receive much blood circulation, even on good days. This makes them very slow to heal by themselves if they heal at all. If you're interested, there is a product called the FASTT patch that is designed to heal tendinitis and heal it quickly. The product heals by increasing blood circulation to the area, increasing rate of healing, and increasing rate of waste (damaged and dead tissue) recycling. Depending on how old the injury is, it should take 8-17 days to heal.
How can you tear your achilles on purpose with minimal pain?
Impossible. My cousin had his separate on him and he was laid up for months for that to heal. You can get relief to it by releasing your calf muscle for when its tight it pulls into the tendon to cause the pain there. Here's how to do that release for your relief: Calf Muscle: While sitting with that leg in your lap press both thumbs into the back of the muscle and hold a firm pressure into it. Now relax by taking a deep breath and exhaling. After 45 seconds slowly raise the front of your foot upwards as far as you can, then release the pressure off the muscle but continue holding your toes upward for another 30 seconds.
Do I have achilles tendonitis?
You should see a doctor - it's really hard to diagnose injuries accurately without full data.My personal story: I had 2 bouts with achilles tendonitis, which I thought was a straight case of tendonitis, as diagnosed by a sports doctors and my PT. Much later, I saw a foot/ankle doctor for another ankle issue, and he took xrays and discovered that I had developed bone spurs in both ankles. Not only were these causing other issues, but one bone spur on the back of my ankle was actually the primary cause of my achilles issue (bone spur was irritating the tendon), vs. a straight achilles tendonitis issue.From what you describe, you could have tendonitis, although in most cases, the pain is in the tendon itself, 1-4 centimeters above where the tendon meets the heel. Tendonitis is also different from achilles tendinosis; the latter is more of a chronic issue due to microscopic teats in the tendon. There could be a lot of things causing your pain, and a number of different ways to treat it, so definitely see a doctor if you really want a good answer.