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Achilles Tenosynovitis – Prevention and Coping

Prevention and coping with Achilles tenosynovitis - Simple tips to prevent development of Achilles tenosynovitis include doing warm-up exercises, wearing proper footwear, avoiding running uphill or downhill, and maintaining correct body weight all throughout.

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<p><strong>Prevention and Coping with Achilles Tenosynovitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>New York &lpar;USA&rpar;&comma; June 18&comma; 2013<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Preventing Achilles Tenosynovitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Simple tips to prevent development of Achilles tenosynovitis include&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&period; Do warm-up exercises before starting with your sport&period; Muscles loosen during warm-up sessions and it is then easier to play your game&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>2&period; Plan and increase intensity and length of exercise sessions gradually&period; Sudden change in exercise duration or intensity puts pressure on tendon&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>3&period; Maintain correct body weight all throughout&period; Keep muscles strong and flexible&period; Prolonged periods of inactivity cause muscles to stiffen&comma; often leading to Achilles tenosynovitis&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>4&period; Change your exercise routine by working out different muscle groups in a planned manner&period; This prevents wearing out of any specific muscle group&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>5&period; Wear proper footwear&period; Wear shoes of your size and best suited for your kind of sport&period; Replace shoes before they are worn out&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>6&period; Use orthotic devices and supports if needed&period; Wear them as directed by your physiotherapist&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>7&period; Avoid repetitive movements of specific affected muscle or tendon&period; Give it rest when pain starts&period; Do not overwork it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>8&period; Avoid running uphill or downhill&period; Refrain from jogging and exercising on hard surfaces like asphalt or concrete&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>9&period; Do not wear high-heeled footwear on a regular basis&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Coping with Achilles Tenosynovitis<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Achilles tenosynovitis does not start in a day&period; It develops slowly&period; Pain starts in small mild bursts and develops into prolonged sessions&period; 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