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Originally Posted by Racerbvd
I do cycle a lot, was a sprinter in my youth, but because of knee & ankle injuries haven't run in many years, but do walk a lot, and have always subscribed to minimalist method. Thought it might be arthritis, and see that doc regularly, but she said it Achilles Tendinitis aggravated by a medication I was one. I had already been doing the stretching, and bottle rolling. I planned on going to the Rolex, but have been told to rest my foot, ice & elevate it, and when I'm at the races, I don't sit, I walk and walk and walk. I just don't want to take a chance on damaging it more than I already have.
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I developed a really severe achilles tendon damage as a reaction to an antibiotic (Cefilaxin I think). It was incredibly sore and if stressed it would get to the point I could barely walk. Three things allowed it to finally heal and avoided tearing it all together.
-Rest- no running, strenuous hiking, or lifting and only very gentle walking. Ibuprofin for pain.
-Shoe inserts that cushioned and slightly elevated the heel.
Thorough gentle stretching and flexing every morning before getting out of bed and any time I wanted to walk after a period of sitting. Even while sitting in a car I would regularly flex my foot gently to keep the Achilles from contracting.
It was a long process that healed somewhat over a period of months but wasn't completely pain free for a full year. I still avoid running. Take care of this and don't overdo it too soon.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/410546_3
The Risk of Fluoroquinolone-induced Tendinopathy and Tendon Rupture