Achilles Tendonitis Prevention
Premiership Physiotherapist Neal Reynolds talks to Sportsinjuryclinic.net about preventing Achilles Tendonitis. See our top tips below.
Prevention of Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis can be prevented by understanding the possible causes of the injury and following these guidelines.
- Gradually increase the duration and intensity of training.
- Avoid training on soft surfaces such as grass or sand for long periods of time. The soft surface allows the heel to drop more, so placing more strain on the tendon.
- Avoid wearing shoes that are too old.
- If you overpronate, the achilles is twisted putting more strain on it so ensure you wear the right training shoes or insoles.
- Make sure you warm-up sufficiently before training.
- Ensure that you stretch on rest days, as well as before and after training.
If you feel you have done just about everything right and still have ongoing problems you may need to see a Podiatrist and get a full biomechanical analysis to identify the cause.
