Prolonged Achilles Tendonitis (tendinitis) and cramped calves
08-07-07, 08:39 AM
#26
GATC
Well, I think I'm done now w/ therapy. Cut back from ~2 months of stretching hourly and 1 month of eccentric calf lifts 3x/day to 'maintenance' of stretching only before and after activity and calf lifts once every other day (at the level I maxed out to during a month of progressing up through reps and weight). Went running this weekend (just 15 min), no achilles symptoms. See how that goes.
11-28-08, 11:57 AM
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Junior Mint
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Just to revive an old thread, in case anyone's searchin through the forums and has a problem like this.
I'm now of the opinion that the problem was Tension myositis syndrome. Let me just say that I'm not a person who normally believes in unproven medicine. I was recommended Dr. John Sarno's book by my Dr. and didn't read it for months. Now that I have, the pain, which has lasted about 20 months, has abated largely. Yesterday I walked a mile. Soon, I may run - something I have not done (not even a few steps) for over a year!
Sarno's thesis is, basically, that the autonomous nervous system is causing the pain as a response to an emotional crisis. I was skeptical, but then, it's plain that the mind's emotional state plays a role in autonomous body function. Get scared, and your heart rate goes up. Someone describes a delicious meal and you salivate. There's obviously a mind-body connection that you can control, just not directly (you can't command your salivary glands to salivate).
My pain started after a particularly bad breakup.
So, if you are unable to break out of your pain, or it keeps moving around, try this book.
I'm now of the opinion that the problem was Tension myositis syndrome. Let me just say that I'm not a person who normally believes in unproven medicine. I was recommended Dr. John Sarno's book by my Dr. and didn't read it for months. Now that I have, the pain, which has lasted about 20 months, has abated largely. Yesterday I walked a mile. Soon, I may run - something I have not done (not even a few steps) for over a year!
Sarno's thesis is, basically, that the autonomous nervous system is causing the pain as a response to an emotional crisis. I was skeptical, but then, it's plain that the mind's emotional state plays a role in autonomous body function. Get scared, and your heart rate goes up. Someone describes a delicious meal and you salivate. There's obviously a mind-body connection that you can control, just not directly (you can't command your salivary glands to salivate).
My pain started after a particularly bad breakup.
So, if you are unable to break out of your pain, or it keeps moving around, try this book.
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Very interesting thread, and very helpful!
I too recently came down with a case of tendinitis in my left calf. It happened about 6 weeks ago, and I'm leaning towards skiing being the culprit.
I'm doing everything I can to kick this thing, asprin, glucosamine, heating oil, stretching, etc. but nothing seems to really be working. If I just lay low it will go away only for a bit, then when I put some stress on it it comes right back! Collegiate season is starting up and I might miss that, I've also got an internship in DC, but I was planning on commuting over there, my plans might be toast!
Don't really know of any options.
I too recently came down with a case of tendinitis in my left calf. It happened about 6 weeks ago, and I'm leaning towards skiing being the culprit.
I'm doing everything I can to kick this thing, asprin, glucosamine, heating oil, stretching, etc. but nothing seems to really be working. If I just lay low it will go away only for a bit, then when I put some stress on it it comes right back! Collegiate season is starting up and I might miss that, I've also got an internship in DC, but I was planning on commuting over there, my plans might be toast!
Don't really know of any options.
