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Achilles Tendonitis Problems – The Questions For the ANSWERS – click on the BLUE TEXT LINKS 1. Have I got an Achilles Tendonitis Injury? What are the symptoms of Acute and Chronic Achilles Tendonitis. What is the difference between Insertional and Mid-Tendon Achilles Tendon Injuries?  These Videos will help you decide. Click 2. Painful Achilles [...]

What are the symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis Injury and do I have it?

With Acute Achilles Tendonitis Injury you often feel all or most of the following things:-

• sharp nagging pain above heel
• ‘first step’ pain in the morning or after sitting for a while
• walking downstairs first thing in morning
• increase in pain by walking up stairs or uphill
• localised painful swelling in your tendon

Insertional Achilles Tendonitis Injury is also discussed and there are Videos which show you what to expect to find on feeling your Achilles Tendon.

Will rest cure my Achilles Tendonitis or will I need surgery? I explain what the surgery for Tendonitis aims to achieve. I suggest when I think you should consider surgery.
Does rest cure Achilles Problems – see what I think

Achilles Tendonitis or Achilles Tendinosis? Achilles Tendonitis (or its other spelling – Achilles Tendinitis) is an acute flare up of tissues around the tendon and is short lasting – only a few days. Achilles Tendinosis is a chronic degenerative condition lasting for ever!. It’s a bit like a puppy – not just for Christmas but [...]