{"id":519,"date":"2020-06-17T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T18:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drscholls.ca\/en\/?page_id=519"},"modified":"2020-11-23T10:36:47","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T15:36:47","slug":"achilles-tendinitis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drscholls.ca\/en\/ca\/symptoms-and-conditions\/foot-pain-and-conditions\/achilles-tendinitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Achilles Tendinitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;blue-gradient pt-5 pb-3 mb-5&#8243;][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDaDElMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMnRleHQtdXBwZXJjYXNlJTIwbWItMCUyMiUzRVRoZSUyMEZhY3RzJTIwb24lMjBBY2hpbGxlcyUyMFRlbmRpbml0aXMlMjBQYWluJTNDc3BhbiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyeWVsbG93JTIyJTNFJTNBJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRSUzQyUyRmgxJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_raw_html el_class=&#8221;yellow&#8221;]JTNDcCUzRSUzQ2ElMjBocmVmJTNEJTIyJTIzd2hhdC1pcy1pdCUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYW5jaG9yJTIyJTNFV2hhdCUyMElzJTIwSXQlM0YlM0MlMkZhJTNFJTNDJTJGcCUzRSUwQSUzQ3AlM0UlM0NhJTIwaHJlZiUzRCUyMiUyM3doYXQtY2F1c2VzLWl0JTIyJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJhbmNob3IlMjIlM0VXaGF0JTIwQ2F1c2VzJTIwSXQlM0YlM0MlMkZhJTNFJTNDJTJGcCUzRSUwQSUzQ3AlM0UlM0NhJTIwaHJlZiUzRCUyMiUyM3doYXQtY2FuLWktZG8lMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmFuY2hvciUyMiUzRVdoYXQlMjBDYW4lMjBJJTIwRG8lM0YlM0MlMkZhJTNFJTNDJTJGcCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=&#8221;what-is-it&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mt-4 mb-5&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;WHAT IS ACHILLES TENDINITIS?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-uppercase&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;lg&#8221;]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As you might have guessed by the name, Achilles Tendinitis involves inflammation inthe Achilles tendon.\u00a0As the largest tendon in your body, it connects your calf muscles to the heel bones in your feet and helps you walk, run and jump. Symptoms of Achilles Tendinitis include pain or stiffness along the Achilles tendon, pain that appears in the morning or the day after exercising, or pain that gets worse with activity. There may also be swelling or thickening of the Achilles tendon.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-5&#8243;][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no-padding&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;521&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;centre&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no-padding&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1592418725022{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;yellow-gradient&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF ACHILLES TENDINITIS:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-uppercase&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;px-5 pt-5 pb-3&#8243;]\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Noninsertional<\/strong>\u00a0happens when fibers in the middle of the Achilles tendon break down, swell up or thicken. It\u2019s most common in younger, active people.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Insertional<\/strong>\u00a0happens in the lower part of your heel, where the Achilles tendon is attached or inserted into the heel bone. It can also be accompanied by\u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/ca\/symptoms-and-conditions\/foot-pain-and-conditions\/heel-spurs\/\">heel spurs<\/a>\u00a0and may happen to anyone at any age, even if you\u2019re not particularly active.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBoth kinds may also include hardening in areas of the damaged tendon. Within the two kinds, there are two types: acute and chronic. The former can turn into the latter if you don\u2019t manage the pain or if the stress on the Achilles tendon continues.\r\n\r\nOnly a doctor can accurately diagnose[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=&#8221;what-causes-it&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mt-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;WHAT CAUSES ACHILLES TENDINITIS?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-uppercase&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, there&#8217;s no specific injury that might cause the symptoms of Achilles tendinitis to appear. Rather, it&#8217;s caused when you put too much strain on the tendon by exercising too much or without giving your body a chance to warm up. <a href=\"\/en\/ca\/symptoms-and-conditions\/foot-pain-and-conditions\/heel-spurs\/\">Heel spurs<\/a>\u00a0and tight calf muscles can also cause Achilles tendon pain, which is why, for the latter, warming up and stretching before strenuous exercise is important.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;my-5&#8243;][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Dr. Scholl\u2019s<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> doesn\u2019t make a product specifically for achilles tendinitis, but we do offer several products to help you move with comfort while the achilles tendon heals. Dr. Scholl\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drscholls.ca\/en\/p\/pain-relief\/orthotics-for-heel-pain\/\">Orthotics for Heel Pain<\/a> help reduce the shock of heel impact. Dr. Scholl\u2019s <a href=\"\/en\/p\/pain-relief\/orthotics-for-heel-pain\/\">Massaging Gel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Heel Cups<\/a> help raise your heel, which shortens the tendon and takes pressure off it while reducing heel impact and keeping shoes from rubbing on your Achilles tendon.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;522&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1592418869396{margin-bottom: 2px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;DR. SCHOLL&#8217;S\u00ae\r\nPAIN RELIEF ORTHOTICS FOR HEEL PAIN&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-uppercase&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;mt-3&#8243;]Dr. Scholl\u2019s<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0doesn\u2019t make a product specifically for achilles tendinitis, but we do offer several products to help you move with comfort while it heals.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Learn More&#8221; colour=&#8221;btn-yellow&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%23|||&#8221; el_class=&#8221;btn-wavy&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mt-n1&#8243;][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;mt-5&#8243; el_id=&#8221;what-can-i-do&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;DON\u2019T LET ACHILLES TENDON PAIN STOP YOU IN YOUR TRACKS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-uppercase&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<div id=\"main-3\" class=\"abtTxt gradShadow\">\r\n<div class=\"main-container\">\r\n<div class=\"cont\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you think you have the symptoms of Achilles tendinitis, it\u2019s important to talk to your doctor about your symptoms. He or she can not only diagnose the trouble but also provide treatment options that may include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<ul class=\"listPara\">\r\n \t<li>Resting by either decreasing or even stopping pain-inducing activities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Elevating your feet and legs to help reduce the strain<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Applying ice for up to 20 minutes several times per day as needed to help reduce any inflammation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>After the first 48 hours, apply mild heat to loosen the Achilles and promote healing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Medication as directed by a doctor<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Special exercises or therapies to help strengthen calf muscles and reduce Achilles tendon strain<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/en\/pc\/shoe-inserts\/\">Shoe inserts or orthotics<\/a>\u00a0that help reduce the shock of heel impact and relieve the Achilles tendon pain<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/en\/p\/pain-relief\/orthotics-for-heel-pain\/\">Heel cups or cushions<\/a>\u00a0to help raise your heel, which shortens the tendon and takes pressure off it while reducing heel impact and keeping shoes from rubbing on your Achilles tendon<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"legal-text legal-text-first\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Not a medical diagnosis. For information purposes only. If you have diabetes, poor blood circulation, or fragile skin, or symptoms are severe or persist, consult your podiatrist or physician before using products.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"source-Info legal-text\">\u2020SOURCE: Kadakia, A. R., MD. (2010, June). Achilles Tendinitis (S. J. Fischer MD &amp; S. L. Haddad MD, Eds.). Retrieved January 24, 2017, from\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/orthoinfo.aaos.org\/topic.cfm?topic=a00147\">http:\/\/orthoinfo.aaos.org\/topic.cfm?topic=a00147<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;yellow-gradient wavy py-5 my-5&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;CONDITIONS RELATED TO ACHILLES TENDINITIS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-uppercase mb-4&#8243;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1592336241287{padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;523&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; 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