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Achilles Tendonitis – Prevention and Coping

Preventive and coping tips for Achilles tendonitis - Maintain necessary flexibility of muscles at all the times. Wear shoes of correct size and of good quality. Exercise on soft surfaces like grass or synthetic tracks. Maintain a healthy and normal body weight.

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<p><strong>Prevention and Coping with Achilles Tendonitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>New York &lpar;USA&rpar;&comma; June 17&comma; 2013<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Preventive and Coping Tips for Achilles Tendonitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&period; It is mandatory to warm up before starting any exercises&period; Muscles loosen in warm up sessions&period; Thereafter your exercises exert hardly any pressure on Achilles tendon&period; Similarly include simple stretching exercises as a part of your cool-down routine&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>2&period; You should always increase duration and intensity of exercises gradually&period; This holds greater importance if you have been inactive for quite some time or if starting with a new sport or workout&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>3&period; Maintain necessary flexibility of muscles at all times and keep muscles strong and healthy&period; Strong and flexible muscles put less stress on tendon&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>4&period; Maintain a healthy and normal body weight&period; Exercise all the different muscles groups of your body and do not put pressure on any specific muscle group alone&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>5&period; Exercise on soft surfaces like grass or synthetic tracks&period; Avoid hard tracks like asphalt or concrete as these exert greater pressure on tendon&comma; joints&comma; and calf muscles&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>6&period; Wear shoes of correct size and good quality&period; Shoes should match your sport&period; Visit a sports store and seek professional help to select shoes that are best suited for your type of sport&period; Also&comma; shoes should conform to your feet type&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>7&period; Replace shoes before they are totally worn out&period; Ill-fitting shoes do not provide essential support to tendon&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>8&period; Refrain from wearing high-heeled footwear regularly&period; Keeping feet in such position shortens calf muscles and reduces tendon flexibility&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;theteamwork&period;com&sol;health&sol;2016-150080-achilles-tendonitis-definition-diagnosis&period;html"><strong><span style&equals;"text-decoration&colon; 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