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    Re: New Treatments for Chronic Achilles Tendinitis

    as per gcoe, have you been diagnosed through ultrasound? color doppler ultrasound can be used to acscertain the degree of neovascularisation. a good sports doc can set you up with these.

    have you given alfredsons protocol enough time, he advocates between 6-12 weeks of eccentric drops? do you perform maintenance eccentric strengthening during the times that you have been painfree?

    there is level 2 evidence to support the use of nitric oxide donor therapy and in most up to date protocols this is the next step following on from unsuccessful eccentric strengthening. this is used in conjunction with the continuation of heel drops.

    also sclerosing injections have shown positive results in small scale studies when used to treat areas of neovascularisation.

    for the above two treatments you need to be under a sports doc. in your neck of the woods you shouldnt have too much trouble finding someone aware of the above treatments. here in ireland however...... i've only come across one doc who has even heard of sclerosing injections!

    biomechanical assessment and treatment of soft tissue abnormalities is also nb.


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    Re: New Treatments for Chronic Achilles Tendinitis

    Hi

    I agree with guys above.
    Pelvis and lumbar back must be checked up.I can see only complex approach inc. eccentric exer, soft tissues (massage etc), dry needling , acupuncture, physical therapy, taping, even platelets injection, can solve the problem.

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    Re: New Treatments for Chronic Achilles Tendinitis

    Thanks for all your input.

    I had not had diagnosis by ultrasound. I ended up having 2 courses of platelets injection around the tendon. Not sure if I noticed much in the way of changes in the tendon following this.

    I ended up flagging the third course of the injection because it was getting too close to my national championships. Each time I had one, the tendon was quite uncomfortable for several days which interfered with training. I ran with pain and managed a 5th place finish in my event with I deemed was reasonable considering my circumstances.

    Took complete rest after nationals. Didn't bother doing any rehab at all. Got back into training 8 weeks later completely pain free - and have been asymptomatic for over 12 weeks now. Nothing quite like rest - something the athlete-patient is always extremely reluctant to do.

    Now that I'm back into training, I do 3 x weekly eccentric soleus work and regular stretching to keep my achilles free from the evil clutches of Tendinosis.

    Cheers.




 

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