• SA Running Injury Clinic (North)

    62 Melbourne Street North Adelaide 5006
    Phone: 8239 1022

    SA Running Injury Clinic (South)

    233 Fullarton Road Eastwood 5063
    Phone: 8357 0700

Achilles Tendonitis Treatment near Bowden

SA Running Injury Clinic, near Bowden, commonly treats Achilles Tendon Injuries, one of the top three injuries we encounter. 

Achilles Tendon Injuries

Athletes we see with Achilles injuries say they experience: 

Achilles Tendonitis Bowden

  • Morning Achilles tightness, particularly noticeable after a day of exercise or hiking 
  • Discomfort and pain experienced after taking part in sports such as dance and football 

The Achilles Tendon commonly suffers from three types of injuries: 

  1. Achilles Tendinitis (Achilles Tendon inflammation) 
  2. Achilles Tendinosis/Tendonopathy (Achilles Tendon degeneration) 
  3. Retrocalneal Bursitis 

Achilles Tendinitis Treatment (Achilles Tendonitis Treatment) 

Achilles Tendinitis (Achilles Tendonitis)

At SA Running Injury Clinic, Achilles Tendinitis is the most common presenting Achilles Injury. In Achilles Tendonitis, the achilles becomes inflamed. This is combined with the tendon thickening and swelling. Achilles Tendonitis progresses and gets worse over time, that's why it's important to treat it as soon as it presents itself. 

It often presents itself as stiffness at the back of the foot, especially when rising in the morning. Usually, this condition improves with exercise when the body is warm, but the stiffness returns after the body cools down again. During early stages of pathology, the site is attended by cells that try to control the inflammation. At this point, the condition is still easy to treat and has a fast recovery time. If left for over 6 months, it may develop into Achilles Tendinosis (see below) which may take 6-12 months to recover. 

Achilles Tendinosis/Tendonopathy

At SA Running Injury Clinic, athletes often come to us with Achilles Tendon injuries that have persisted for over six months. By this advanced stage, the tendon structure has altered considerably, making the condition harder to address. 

Achilles Tendinopathy or Achilles Tendinosis represents a progressed stage of chronic Achilles Tendinitis without inflammation. This condition involves micro tear breakdown, thickening, and scarring of the tendon. While warmth and redness are typically absent, the site remains sensitive to touch. At SA Running Injury Clinic, we regularly address Achilles injuries, attracting patients from surrounding suburbs, including {suburb}. 

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

At times, we encounter a more challenging injury called Retrocalcaneal Bursitis. This involves inflammation in the lubricating fluid-filled sac located between the heel bone and the Achilles tendon. Often, a bony bump appears on the outside-top border of the back of the heel, known as a Haglund's deformity. 

SA Running Injury Clinic offers a 7 Part Program designed to alleviate your Achilles Pain: 

  • Advise of sneaker models appropriate to your specific foot profile
  • Improve foot biomechanics, walking, and running patterns with custom orthotics 
  • Implement ice, stretching, massage, and dry needling routines 
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy 
  • Strapping techniques specific to Achilles injuries 
  • Retrain gait and enhance running technique 
  • Change your running and training schedule 

Our clinic welcomes patients from North Adelaide, Eastwood, Walkerville, Unley, Prospect, St Peters, Brompton, Norwood, Thebarton, Mile End, Parkside, Glenside, Fullarton, Frewville, Highgate, Myrtle Bank, Glenunga, and nearby suburbs.

Address your Achilles Tendon Injury 

To schedule an appointment near Bowden, contact SA Running Injury Clinic online or via phone. Remember, we operate two clinics. 

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Call SA Running Injury Clinic, North Adelaide : 8239 1022

Call SA Running Injury Clinic, Eastwood : 8357 0700