• 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 Prospect

At SA Running Injury Clinic, located near Prospect, Achilles Tendon Issues rank among the top three injuries we encounter. 

Achilles Tendon Injuries

Those with Achilles injuries commonly report experiencing: 

Achilles Tendonitis Prospect

  • Tightness in the Achilles, often in the morning following a day of activity such as exercising or hiking 
  • Feeling pain and discomfort following participation in sports like dance and football 

The Achilles Tendon is usually subjected to three common 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)

Achilles Tendinitis is the most frequent Achilles Injury we see at SA Running Injury Clinic. This condition involves inflammation, tendon thickening, and swelling. Without early intervention, Achilles Tendinitis worsens over time, making prompt treatment crucial. 

Stiffness at the back of the foot, particularly in the morning, is a common sign. The stiffness generally improves with exercise while the body is warm but returns once the body cools. In the early stages, cells work to control inflammation, making the condition easier to treat with a quicker recovery. If untreated for more than 6 months, it could develop into Achilles Tendinosis (see below), requiring 6-12 months for recovery. 

Achilles Tendinosis/Tendonopathy

At SA Running Injury Clinic, we see athletes presenting with an Achilles Tendon injury which has dogged them for over half a year. At this progressed stage of pathology, the tendon make up has changed significantly, and the condition will be more difficult to treat. 

Achilles Tendinopathy or Achilles Tendinosis is an evolved stage of chronic Achilles Tendinitis that is not characterised by inflammation. People that have this condition have a tendon that has micro tear breakdown,Achilles Tendon Injury Prospect thickening and scarring. Typically at this stage there is no warmth or redness but the site is still painful to the touch. We treat Achilles injuries regularly at SA Running Injury Clinic and our patients come from all surrounding suburbs including {suburb}. 

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis is a more complex injury we occasionally treat. It involves inflammation of the fluid-like sac between the heel bone and the Achilles tendon. Typically, this condition includes a protruding bony bump on the outside-top border of the back of the heel, called a Haglund's deformity. 

At SA Running Injury Clinic we have a 7 Part Program to reduce your Achilles Pain: 

  • Suggest sneaker models tailored to your individual foot profile
  • Improve foot biomechanics, walking, and running patterns with custom orthotics 
  • Regimens of ice, stretching, massage, and dry needling 
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy 
  • Apply strapping methods tailored to Achilles injuries 
  • Improve running technique and retrain gait 
  • Adjust your running and training program 

At our clinics in North Adelaide and Eastwood we provide care for patients from Walkerville, Unley, Prospect, St Peters, Brompton, Norwood, Thebarton, Mile End, Parkside, Glenside, Fullarton, Frewville, Highgate, Myrtle Bank, Glenunga, and surrounding areas.

Address your Achilles Tendon Injury 

To schedule an appointment near Prospect, 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