david baker
Cleats back saved my knees.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Murray"
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Achilles Tendonitis
> Speaking from personal experience (and as someone who would never run
> unless
> someone was chasing me) having your saddle too high increases risk of
> Achilles tendonitis. Having the cleat too far forward can also cause
> problems. Lowering the saddle and pushing the cleat back helps but early
> rest is important. Steroids, often useful in other areas of tendonitis,
> should be avoided since they increase the risk of tendon rupture.
> Achilles
> tendonitis increases the risk of tendon rupture even without steroids.
>
> Mike Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Seth Hosmer
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 09:34 AM
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Achilles Tendonitis
>
>
> I have seen a spike in the number of people coming in for Achilles
> Tendonitis treatment, so I thought I'd make a few comments to the list on
> this condition.
>
> Most cases are in cyclists that have recently started up running for
> 'cross
> racing, or want to run for fall/winter cross training. The most frequent
> trigger that I've seen is uphill runs with the bike on your shoulder.
>
> Classic symptoms include tenderness in the achilles tendon 1-2" above the
> heel. This area may be tender with other activity as well. Swelling - if
> present - is usually mild. The area is somewhat vulnerable to injury due
> to
> the large repetitive stresses that occur with uphill running. As many who
> have suffered from achilles tendonitis know, it can linger for quite some
> time.
>
> Treatment for this condition is relatively straightforward with most cases
> resolving in 3-6 treatments over the course of 2-3 weeks if treated
> quickly.
> If an athlete delays in treatment, it may take longer for the injury to
> resolve. Note that the injury may resolve on its own. However, there are
> other conditions that arise in this area as well, so accurate diagnosis
> and
> activity modification recommendations can go a long way in helping the
> athlete recover. In addition, the Achilles Tendon has limited blood
> supply,
> and so healing capacity is reduced...leading to the relatively frequent
> development of chronic achilles pain.
>
> Shameless self-promotion: HPC specializes in treating sports injuries, and
> can help you get back to training and racing quickly. Many of our
> services
> are covered by health insurance. As part of the treatment process, we can
> make training modification recommendations, as well as incorporate
> stretching and strengthening to help prevent future injuries.
>
> Remember to check out our Strength Training for Endurance Athletes program
> starting next week, see our website for details.
>
> Seth Hosmer, DC, CSCS
> www.HPChiro.com
> 503.227.2279
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