Can you tell me the cause of Achilles tendon pain?

Achilles tendonitis usually occurs in people who have constant tightness in their calf muscles. When the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles are tight, greater stress is placed on the Achilles tendon, which can trigger symptoms. Achilles tendonitis is also associated with overuse of running and explosive movements in sports.

1. When running, the gastrocnemius muscle of the foot contracts to raise the heel and the front half of the foot touches the ground. Due to repeated violent impacts on the Achilles tendon, especially athletes who have to perform "extreme exercises" every day, it will cause an inflammatory reaction in the long term, which will lead to Achilles tendonitis.

2. The heel is too soft, the heel is unstable in the shoe, and excessive movement of the heel will lead to instability and overburden of the Achilles tendon insertion point; the sole is too hard, and there is a gap between the toes and the sole of the foot. The first metatarsophalangeal joint of the patient cannot bend; the shoes are too large, and the toes will bend and dig into the soles when jumping. These may increase the strain on the Achilles tendon.

3. Sometimes athletes perform incorrect movements during training. For example, when hitting the net, the toes are excessively pronated or externally rotated, and the ankle joint is unstable when landing from a jump. It is also easy to suffer from heel foot injuries. Tendinitis. In addition, due to long-term and overloaded training, many officers and soldiers will feel "foot pain", which is also caused by Achilles tendonitis.

How to treat Achilles tendinitis:

1. External application of traditional Chinese medicine: External application of the medicine "Achilles tendon bone'Fangshi' Medical Patch" can relax muscles and activate blood circulation, reduce swelling and pain, and relieve pain. It can remove stasis and cold, effectively eliminate aseptic inflammation, and is an ideal treatment method for Achilles tendonitis.

2. Physical therapy: Stretch the gastrocnemius muscle with the knee joint straight, and stretch the soleus muscle with the knee joint slightly bent. Strength training, ultrasound therapy and electrical stimulation therapy can also be used in physical therapy.

3. Surgical treatment: External medications can often heal and self-repair Achilles tendonitis within a few weeks. If these treatments are not effective, surgery may be needed to remove the inflammatory tissue around the Achilles tendon. However, this is often a last resort.