Is massage a cure for Achilles Tendonosis?

Achilles Tendinitis Treatment

The treatment is to minimize physical activity until it feels better and to ice the tendon several times a day during this time. Anti-inflammatory agents help to relieve swelling and pain. Stretch the tendon as well by doing toe raises--stand on your toes for 10 seconds and then put your heels flat on the floor. Work up to doing three sets easily, then raise up on one foot at a time.

When the tendon has healed, do heel drops. Stand with your forefeet on a raised surface, such as the edge of a step. Let your heels down below the level of the surface so that the back of the calf is stretched. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat until the calf is fatigued.

Runners who simply slough off Achilles tendinitis can develop an acute avulsion where the Achilles tendon pulls right off the bone. This is a medical emergency and requires surgical reattachment within 24 hours.

*I would be interested though in reading something good about "tendonosis," because that is what they call the chronic condition of Achilles Tendonitis now.

The achilles tendon is not the source of the problem. You'd have to find a good physio therapist who work on feet and calves and then do some work at home.

Serious question: why did you say that nsaids cause weakening of the tendon? Because my doctor just gave me a topical nsaid cream to rub onto my achilles.

Graston was the worst thing I ever did for my Achilles. Massage won't make it worse, but in my case didn't cure it. The only thing that has helped me is doing the eccentric heel drops every day, and wearing shoes with a minimum heel drop of 9 mm.

FrankShorterCC3 wrote:

From what I have read they do not really consider long-term Achilles problems tendonitis any more. NSAIDS actually cause weakening of the tendons.

I have heard that eccentric exercises help but I have not found it to work.

Is there a treatment that would work? Graston Technique, Active Release, Myofascial Releases, Massage, etc.?

For me, massage of the soleus fixed up achilles problems, yes. Eccentric raises didn't.

I had a very good experience with Graston. I was able to train through AT with help of Graston and run a decent marathon. The Graston provider was a DC who also did PT and deep tissue work on everything up to my glutes to get things moving well again.

sanchobaile wrote:

FrankShorterCC3 wrote:

From what I have read they do not really consider long-term Achilles problems tendonitis any more. NSAIDS actually cause weakening of the tendons.

I have heard that eccentric exercises help but I have not found it to work.

Is there a treatment that would work? Graston Technique, Active Release, Myofascial Releases, Massage, etc.?

For me, massage of the soleus fixed up achilles problems, yes. Eccentric raises didn't.

that's the right approach

don't just treat the symptom

find the cause and treat that too

and it's frequently the soleus

FrankShorterCC3 wrote:

From what I have read they do not really consider long-term Achilles problems tendonitis any more. NSAIDS actually cause weakening of the tendons.

I have heard that eccentric exercises help but I have not found it to work.

Is there a treatment that would work? Graston Technique, Active Release, Myofascial Releases, Massage, etc.?

From what people have said so far I gather that if you can get the right person to do massage it might work. I've heard people in college say it works but they are in their 20s. Does it work for someone like me in their 60s?

Why don't you try Google, TROLL:)?

FrankShorterCC3 wrote:

From what I have read they do not really consider long-term Achilles problems tendonitis any more. NSAIDS actually cause weakening of the tendons.

I have heard that eccentric exercises help but I have not found it to work.

Is there a treatment that would work? Graston Technique, Active Release, Myofascial Releases, Massage, etc.?

Spiral technique. There's only six practitioners...one is in New York.

Yes so long as it is deep tissue and hurts. Prolotherapy works too. You need to break down the scar tissue.

spiral technique...amazing absolutely positively amazing. Shallow tissue work...fascia....way to go. work done since Early June...thirty years of scar tissue erased away.

patti wrote:

Spiral technique. There's only six practitioners...one is in New York.

Isn't spiral just a glorified Graston? Nothing wrong with that but I wouldn't push someone to spiral over before a course of Vitamin P therapy along with some ART.

no tools...hands on....no disrobing. telling you amazing

no bruising. I was unable to do a pushup for 36 years due to a shoulder injury.

After I had a treatment I could.

I've had fascia work done iver the years by mant different therapists and was still unable to do a pushup.

I am now able to do 20 in a set.

Broke my ankle two years ago. Ran sporadically due ti swelling and pain. Since June 1st...ran 15 for the day's total. Amazing.

I kid you not....not painful either...of course, one needs to be ready to go to a deep mode of letting go...breath work...breathe ...unlike anything I've ever had done. Ive seen lits of physical therapists....

Also, what I found helpful is a book The Permanent Pain Cure by Ming Chew. He is also in New York. Great guy.

Annie Marie Letko the former Olympic 5000 and Marathoner recommended ART.

I'm worried about two things:

1. The cost

2. Being able to find someone who knows what they are doing.

I'm not going to California or New York.

yeah, I know huh. well, go to Art Jaffe's website and contact him to see who he would recommend. Also, Art travels to speak about spiral and to teach others.