Active Podiatry - Podiatry in Kent for Runners & Active PeoplePosts Tagged ‘achilles pain’
Tight calf muscles. Why it matters and what to do.
Tight calf muscles. Why it matters and what to do. Do your calf muscles always feel tight? Perhaps you go for a run or a long walk and afterwards you feel as though your calves need stretching. The obvious answer seems to be: I’ve got tight calf muscles, so I need to stretch them. But…
Read MoreAre you sure it’s your Achilles?
Recently I have had a couple of runners call in, both claiming to have problems with their Achilles tendon, and in both cases it wasn’t that at all! Very reasonable assumptions from them as the pain was in that area, but a careful taking of the injury history followed by a detailed examination revealed…
Read MoreShockwave Therapy – How it can fix your foot pain fast
Book now to start your recovery What is Shockwave Therapy? Some injuries just never seem to go away. Niggling Achilles Tendon pain, Heel Pain that is ok during a run but hurts afterwards, Shin Splint pain that comes on whenever you try to increase your distance or speed, or Ankle Pain that constantly spoils…
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