Home Remedies and Alternative Therapies for Achilles Tendinitis - Physical therapy is very effective in treating Achilles tendinitis. Apply an ice pack to tendon region whenever you feel pain or for around 15 minutes after exercising. This alleviates swelling and pain.
<p><strong>Home Remedies and Alternative Therapies for Achilles Tendinitis</strong></p>
<p>New York (USA), June 16, 2013</p>
<p><strong>Achilles Tendinitis: Home Remedies</strong></p>
<p>Achilles tendinitis heals better through home remedies. It takes around three months for symptoms to subside completely. If pain was intense before starting treatment, recovery time could extend beyond six months.</p>
<p>Simple home remedies include:</p>
<p><strong>Ice Pack:</strong> Apply an ice pack to tendon region whenever you feel pain or for around fifteen minutes after exercising. This alleviates swelling and pain.</p>
<p><strong>Rest:</strong> Restrict exercises or stop them completely for few days. Alternatively, go for low-impact exercises like swimming.</p>
<p><strong>Aids and Compressions:</strong> Use compression bandages or wraps and ankle supports to reduce movement in tendon region. Use crutches or walking boots to reduce pressure on tendon. These reduce pain and associated swelling.</p>
<p><strong>Elevation:<strong> Place your foot at an elevated level to get relief. Sleeping in this position can alleviate pain significantly.</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Achilles Tendinitis: Alternative Therapies</strong></p>
<p>Physical therapy is very effective in treating Achilles tendinitis. Physiotherapists suggest different exercises not only to relieve pain but also to strengthen calf muscles and tendon region. Exercises include:</p>
<p><strong>Eccentric Strengthening Protocol:</strong> Start this exercise under expert guidance of a physiotherapist. This exercise tightens or contracts a lengthening muscle. Although it causes certain discomfort initially, slowly you get accustomed to it.</p>
<p><strong>Calf Stretch:</strong> Lean forward against a wall keeping one knee straight and heel on ground. Bend other knee and place leg in front. Push hips towards wall such that heel cord and calf muscles stretch. Remain in position for ten seconds. Relax. Repeat twenty times for each foot.</p>
<p><strong>Bilateral Heel Drop:</strong> Stand on a stable raised platform or edge of stair with just front half of foot on stair. This allows heel to move up and down without hitting the stair. Hold to railing to achieve proper balance. Maintain perfect balance to avoid any fall. Lift heels off the ground and then slowly lower them to the lowest point possible. Repeat twenty times. When pain improves, increase difficulty level by holding a small weight in each hand. Do the exercise slowly and in an extremely controlled way. Fast movements increase tendon damage rather than healing it.</p>
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