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The non medical therapy for Achilles tendinitis involves treatment mainly with ice packs or a physical rehabilitation program.
The non medical therapy for Achilles tendinitis involves treatment mainly with ice packs or a physical rehabilitation program.
==Non Medical Therapy==
==Non Medical Therapy==
Treatment is possible with ice, [[cold compression therapy]], wearing heel pads to reduce the strain on the tendon, and an exercise routine designed to strengthen the tendon. Seeing a professional for treatment as soon as possible is important, because this injury can lead to an Achilles tendon rupture with continued overuse. Treatment may include [[Cold compression therapy]], [[manual therapy]] techniques, a [[Physical therapy|rehabilitation]] program, and in rare cases, application of a plaster cast.
Treatment is possible with ice, [[cold compression therapy]], wearing heel pads to reduce the strain on the tendon, and an exercise routine designed to strengthen the tendon. Seeing a professional for treatment as soon as possible is important, because this injury can lead to an Achilles tendon rupture with continued overuse. Treatment may include ultrasound therapy, [[manual therapy]] techniques, a [[Physical therapy|rehabilitation]] program, and in rare cases, application of a plaster cast.


High load [[Muscle contraction#Eccentric contraction|eccentric contractions]] have recently been shown to be very effective at decreasing the pain and strengthening the tendon.<ref>Heavy-Load Eccentric Calf Muscle Training For the Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendinosis [http://ajsm.highwire.org/cgi/content/abstract/26/3/360 on-line]</ref><ref>Effectiveness of physical therapy for Achilles tendinopathy: An evidence based review of eccentric exercises [http://iospress.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&issn=0959-3020&volume=14&issue=1&spage=71 on-line]</ref>
High load [[Muscle contraction#Eccentric contraction|eccentric contractions]] have recently been shown to be very effective at decreasing the pain and strengthening the tendon.<ref>Heavy-Load Eccentric Calf Muscle Training For the Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendinosis [http://ajsm.highwire.org/cgi/content/abstract/26/3/360 on-line]</ref><ref>Effectiveness of physical therapy for Achilles tendinopathy: An evidence based review of eccentric exercises [http://iospress.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&issn=0959-3020&volume=14&issue=1&spage=71 on-line]</ref>

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Overview

The non medical therapy for Achilles tendinitis involves treatment mainly with ice packs or a physical rehabilitation program.

Non Medical Therapy

Treatment is possible with ice, cold compression therapy, wearing heel pads to reduce the strain on the tendon, and an exercise routine designed to strengthen the tendon. Seeing a professional for treatment as soon as possible is important, because this injury can lead to an Achilles tendon rupture with continued overuse. Treatment may include ultrasound therapy, manual therapy techniques, a rehabilitation program, and in rare cases, application of a plaster cast.

High load eccentric contractions have recently been shown to be very effective at decreasing the pain and strengthening the tendon.[1][2]

References

  1. Heavy-Load Eccentric Calf Muscle Training For the Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendinosis on-line
  2. Effectiveness of physical therapy for Achilles tendinopathy: An evidence based review of eccentric exercises on-line

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