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Achilles Tendon Rupture – Prevention and Coping

Prevention and coping strategies for Achilles tendon rupture include following a regular pattern, remaining physically active, maintaining proper body weight, practicing across even surfaces, wearing exercise gear, and changing exercise patterns frequently.

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<p><strong>Prevention and Coping with Achilles Tendon Rupture<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>New York &lpar;USA&rpar;&comma; June 19&comma; 2013<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Achilles Tendon Rupture&colon; Preventing and Coping<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Prevention and coping strategies for Achilles tendon rupture include&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>1&period; Follow a regular pattern of stretching and warming-up exercises before starting with your sport&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>2&period; Remain physically active always&period; If starting physical activity after a long gap&comma; do not start abruptly&period; Start with low intensity exercises to gradually progress into high-intensity exercises&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>3&period; Maintain proper body weight&period; Refrain from becoming overweight as this puts greater pressure on tendon&period; Good overall muscle conditioning helps maintain a healthy tendon&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>4&period; Stretch and strengthen calf muscles through calf-strengthening exercises&period; Stretch your calf to a point where you feel a pull but without any pain&period; These exercises allow muscles and tendon to absorb greater force and thereby prevent injury&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>5&period; Change exercise patterns frequently&period; You should alternate between high-impact sports like jumping and running and low impact sports like swimming and walking&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>6&period; Practice across even surfaces&period; Avoid running across hills or hard surfaces&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>7&period; Always increase training sessions and intensity gradually&period; Achilles tendon injuries occur due to abrupt increase in frequency or intensity of exercises&period; Allow body to acclimatize and thereafter increase duration and intensity&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>8&period; Wear exercise gear to suit weather&period; Keep yourself well-covered during cold season&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>9&period; Wear correct athletic footwear with correct fittings and sufficient cushioning in heels&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>10&period; 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