Any faster method to heal Achilles tendinitis other than Rest?

[AhMeng]

My right Achilles feels painful this morning as I took my first step out of bed.

FUG...I need to recover fast so that my fitness run and swim regime isn't affected. Fast as in by tomorrow or at least by Tuesday!

Read the net and it seems minimum 3 o 6 weeks off exercise! I cannot afford this time.

It isn't swelling, just a niggling pulling pain when I walk. I put on ankle compression this morning. It feels better now but still, a little niggling pain when I walk.

I guess I have to resort to painkillers if it doesn't get well by tomorrow..

Any idea how to recover faster?

 

[Bonut]

Hydro therapy.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Cut out all sugar and try eating tumeric

 

[AhMeng]

Hydro therapy.

That will probably kill my Achilles..Lol

 

[AhMeng]

Cut out all sugar and try eating tumeric

I don't consume sugar .. no sugar drinks, not even 100plus after 10km run. Just water.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Try to stimulate blood flow to the injured part. Some body areas just heal slower because not much blood flows there. Bo bian.. when I had plancitis my friend recommended stepping on a golf ball. Pain like fuck

Have you checked out ultra sound therapy? it was another alternative recommended

 

[AhMeng]

Try to stimulate blood flow to the injured part. Some body areas just heal slower because not much blood flows there. Bo bian.. when I had plancitis my friend recommended stepping on a golf ball. Pain like fuck

Have you checked out ultra sound therapy? it was another alternative recommended

Haven't seen a doc. You know what they will say. "Rest". Waste my time seeing them though my medical is free. Just wondering is there a better method...Search the net and it's seems it all says the same. No exercise, just rest. :(

 

[Rogue Trader]

Haha bobian liao lor.. I think some light stretching and massage will also help

 

[AhMeng]

Haha bobian liao lor.. I think some light stretching and massage will also help

I will try a 5km run later in the evening with ankle compression on. I want to test how it will be .. if sway sway becomes painful .. I will stop and walk...

 

[Rogue Trader]

Good luck! remember to warm up gao gao before you start.

 

[AhMeng]

Good luck! remember to warm up gao gao before you start.

Will do ... Must live life to test the limits of our body...

 

[boring]

Ah meng, try bare foot run method. doesnt mean need bare foot, land with fore or mid foot running method. i help my knee cap problem. can try out. but initial part your calf muscles feel quite sore, wish speedy recover

 

[Rogue Trader]

land with fore or mid foot running method

I have read about this method before.. but I think the body has to lean forward during running. wouldn't that become a sprinting posture? shag leh

 

[Gigo88]

Watch this video, and do the exercise once a day.

 

[Gigo88]

Also, you can buy kefentech plaster (available at Polyclinic pharmacy or watsons). Polyclinic is cheaper.

It will help to relieve the pain.

 

[AhMeng]

Done my run.. stop at 3km.. the niggling pain makes my right foot weak....

 

[boring]

I have read about this method before.. but I think the body has to lean forward during running. wouldn't that become a sprinting posture? shag leh

It wont bro, u can maintain upright posture but due to the nature effect from the mid/front foot landing, your upper body will automatic lean forward a little bit, dont need bend purposely to suit the landing. "barefoot" running style is a real deal and very old way of running. if you notice, barefoot "wind" have die off actually due to killing of the major shoe industrial. if all ( or mostly) leg issues settled by this method of running, many convention shoe and even medicine industrial can lose off a big piece of cheese $$$

 

[Rogue Trader]

It wont bro, u can maintain upright posture but due to the nature effect from the mid/front foot landing, your upper body will automatic lean forward a little bit, dont need bend purposely to suit the landing. "barefoot" running style is a real deal and very old way of running. if you notice, barefoot "wind" have die off actually due to killing of the major shoe industrial. if all ( or mostly) leg issues settled by this method of running, many convention shoe and even medicine industrial can lose off a big piece of cheese $$$

If run leaning forward it will stress the calves which may not be good for Achilles tendon injury.
I dunno.. not a long/middle distance runner. I only do shuttle sprints for my outdoor HIIT class and football. And injury management is vital for old fat fucks like us trying to keep fit

 

[musashi]

My right Achilles feels painful this morning as I took my first step out of bed.

FUG...I need to recover fast so that my fitness run and swim regime isn't affected. Fast as in by tomorrow or at least by Tuesday!

Read the net and it seems minimum 3 o 6 weeks off exercise! I cannot afford this time.

It isn't swelling, just a niggling pulling pain when I walk. I put on ankle compression this morning. It feels better now but still, a little niggling pain when I walk.

I guess I have to resort to painkillers if it doesn't get well by tomorrow..

Any idea how to recover faster?

In my humble opinion, I think this is a sign that you should reduce the intensity of your "fitness run and swim regime".

If I were you, I would refrain from running and swimming for at least one week; and replace them with upper-body exercises, such as:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pull-up_(exercise)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crunch_(exercise)
youtube.com/user/scooby1961/videos?sort=p&view=0&flow=grid
in order to burn your calories:
youtube.com/watch?v=mRznU6pzez0

youtube.com/watch?v=TKg_cdwq9l4

Believe it or not, I usually do at least twelve or thirteen pull-ups before letting go of the bar nearly everyday (or every other day); and it's been many years since I last swam or ran!

May I ask, when was the last time you did a pull-up and how many did you do before letting go of the bar?

 

[AhMeng]

May I ask, when was the last time you did a pull-up and how many did you do before letting go of the bar?

Around 12. Not daily but at least 3 times a week
Slept with my ankle compression on, it does feel better today.
Later today I shall test this right foot at the gym!