Yep, I've screwed both my achilles and as I'm over 40 they ain't going to heal properly and I shouldn't be thinking of running. That said, the symptoms should hopefully subside about 8 weeks after injury and we're currently 5 weeks since I last ran.
The injury originates from my 1st two runs, 22/24th April. Following these, on the 25th I was struggling to walk. After a week of rest & self treatment, I tried another short easy run on 2nd May after which I thought things were going well, however, another short run 8th May highlighted the injury was clearly still an issue and on the morning of the 9th May I knew I was in trouble.
So, now 7 weeks since the initial injury and 5 weeks since I last ran, I'm still having problems. In the mornings, both achilles complain going downstairs but most of the day it is a case of discomfort rather than pain, frequently forgotten but always there.
After inspection by the osteo' this morning, just feeling around, they are quite sore. Whereas the original pain was lower and burning to the side under my ankle, the issue is now clearly in the tendon itself from ankle up to below calf, he picked out a distinct point where swelling and tenderness is clear (see pics below). The worst case scenario is that it will snap! ..and I as I am not an expensive footballer, the only care I'll get will leave my hobbling forever and probably antogonise my glass back and dodgy knees.
So my current situation is no running for foreseeable future and a sadness that I may not achieve my 60@60 goal after all. Laser treatment this morning and in another 4 weeks, a gentle stretching exersize for morning and evening and alternating cold and hot compresses.
When I do start again, he is insistant that it should be on a treadmill but I am not joining a gym and I don't think the council have anything accessible so I don't think that's going to happen.
See you in a month with any news.
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| 14 June - areas tender when manipulated |
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| 25 April Painful area - side area burning pain |
